Living in Rayleigh, Kamloops
Rayleigh grades C overall (50/100), #17 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are flood risk, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are health care and highway access.
Rayleigh has about 763 home addresses across 4.6 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Rayleigh ranks #6 for families, #16 for seniors and #20 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, nature & outdoors, flood risk.
Explore Rayleigh on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (59) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (78) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (80) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (50) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (81) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | B (71) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | C (48) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | E (17) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (49) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (0) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (47) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | E (0) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 or 5 interchange |
| Flood risk | A (94) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 1,975 people live in Rayleigh (2021 Census), with a median age of 43 (city: 42.6). 94.4% of households own their home and 4.3% rent. 38.4% of households are families with children at home, 18.1% of residents are under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older. 91% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
91.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 0% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73), 92.5% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Elementary elementary | 66 | FSA reading beats 70% of BC schools; FSA math beats 62% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
90.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: North Thompson River and Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area. A bike ride away: Rivers Trail, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Slo-pitch City and Tournament Capital Ranch. A short drive away: Kamloops Lake, Tranquille River, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site and South Thompson River.
Parks
2 city parks covering 6.3 hectares. 50.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
15 bus stops with 165 weekday departures on routes 13. 98.7% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
5.8% of homes sit in the 200-year floodplain, according to the City of Kamloops floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 52 crashes inside Rayleigh from 2021 to 2025, 12 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Rayleigh
Is Rayleigh a good place to live?
Rayleigh grades C overall (50/100), #17 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are flood risk, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are health care and highway access. For families it ranks #6, for seniors #16 and for commuters #20. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Rayleigh in a flood zone?
5.8% of homes in Rayleigh sit in the 200-year floodplain (City of Kamloops floodplain map). It grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Rayleigh?
90.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: North Thompson River and Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area. A bike ride away: Rivers Trail, Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure, Slo-pitch City and Tournament Capital Ranch. A short drive away: Kamloops Lake, Tranquille River, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Lac Du Bois ATV Area Recreation Site and South Thompson River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Rayleigh?
Public schools inside the boundary: Rayleigh Elementary. 91.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
Are the schools in Rayleigh good?
On provincial tests, Rayleigh Elementary beats 66% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD73 graduates 92.5% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Rayleigh?
About 1,975 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43. 94.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Rayleigh?
98.7% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 15 stops get 165 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated