Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Entertainment (2) F
Food and Drink (20) F
Fitness (5) F
Groceries (4) F
Parks (168) A+
Shops (13) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westbank (A-)

2. Gellatly (D+)

3. South Boucherie (F)

4. Casa Loma (F)

5. Shannon Lake (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in West Kelowna.
Public Transit Stops (150)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Glenrosa (A+)

2. Shannon Lake (A+)

3. Boucherie Center (A+)

4. West Kelowna Estates (A+)

5. Smith Creek (A)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in West Kelowna is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Boucherie Center (B-)

2. Westbank (C+)

3. Glenrosa (C)

4. Shannon Lake (D+)

5. Bartley North (D+)

crime C

West Kelowna crime rates are 4,663 per 100k, which is 23% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,798 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
865 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Casa Loma (A+)

2. South Boucherie (B+)

3. Lakeview Heights (B-)

4. Westside - Bear Creek Road (B-)

5. Smith Creek (C+)

employment A

The median income in West Kelowna is $104,867 - which is 21% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$104,867 B+
Unemployment Rate
4.7% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Boucherie (A+)

2. Bartley North (A+)

3. Lakeview Heights (A+)

4. Smith Creek (A+)

5. West Kelowna Estates (A+)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Westbank (A+)

2. Gellatly (A-)

3. Casa Loma (F)

4. Glenrosa (F)

5. Lakeview Heights (F)

housing A+

West Kelowna home prices are $1,448,000 - which is 51% higher than British Columbia
Home Price
$1,448,000 C
Home Appreciation Rate
63% D+
Home Affordability
13.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Boucherie (A+)

2. Lakeview Heights (A+)

3. Smith Creek (A+)

4. Bartley North (A+)

5. Casa Loma (A+)

schools B-

The West Kelowna graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (11) F
High Schools (2) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. West Kelowna Estates (B)

2. Westbank (B)

3. Shannon Lake (B-)

4. South Boucherie (B-)

5. Glenrosa (C+)

ratings A+

West Kelowna has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Smith Creek (A+)

2. Glenrosa (A)

3. Lakeview Heights (F)

4. Westbank (A+)

5. Bartley North ()

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West Kelowna, BC Area Guide

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West Kelowna Area Facts

  • West Kelowna has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Kelowna crime rates are 23% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in West Kelowna is 20% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Kelowna? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Terravita Walkway
      Shannon Springs Park
      Boulder Park
      Stonegrove Park
      Shannon Woods Park
      Shannon Ridge Park
      Shannon Lake Regional Park
      Cobblestone Park

      Entertainment

      Capitol Theatre
      Westbank Museum
      Landmark Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Riley’s Bar and Grill
      Shannon Lake Liquor Store
      Neighbours Pub
      McDonald's
      Edo
      Burger King
      Domino's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Kelowna? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in West Kelowna.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Kelowna? The cost of living in West Kelowna is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      West Kelowna
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Kelowna? West Kelowna crime rates are 4,663, which are 23% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,663 per 100k people

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in West Kelowna? The median income in West Kelowna is $104,867 which is 21% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $104,86727% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Kelowna a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Town Centre Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are West Kelowna home prices? West Kelowna home prices are $1,448,000 - which is 51% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $1,448,000120% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      B- West Kelowna Schools

      Does West Kelowna have good schools? The West Kelowna graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      61%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Kelowna a good place to live? West Kelowna has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      4 total surveys

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