Living in Rose Hill, Kamloops
Rose Hill grades D overall (43/100), #20 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are flood risk, road safety and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and transit.
Rose Hill has about 153 home addresses across 30.9 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Rose Hill ranks #16 for families, #21 for seniors and #17 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, flood risk.
Explore Rose Hill on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (2) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (71) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (97) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | D (36) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (65) | 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 | E (2) | 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 (60) | 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 (1) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (1) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (1) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (77) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (74) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 or 5 interchange |
| Flood risk | A (100) | Share of homes outside the City floodplain (unprotected floodplain counts most, alluvial fan next, diked floodplain least) |
Who lives here
About 485 people live in Rose Hill (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8 (city: 42.6). 87.6% of households own their home and 12.2% rent. 36.2% of households are families with children at home, 17.6% of residents are under 15 and 19% are 65 or older. 68% of homes are houses and 8% are apartments.
Schools
0.7% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 3.9% 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.
Nature & outdoors
35.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: PC, More Corners and Saradipity. A bike ride away: South Thompson River, Rivers Trail, North Thompson River, Valleyview Nature Park and Peterson Creek Nature Park. A short drive away: Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Thompson River, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park and Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure.
Parks
2 city parks covering 13.3 hectares. 51% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
0 bus stops with 0 weekday departures. 1.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Flood risk
0% of homes sit in the 200-year floodplain, according to the City of Kamloops floodplain map.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 33 crashes inside Rose Hill from 2021 to 2025, 2 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 Rose Hill
Is Rose Hill a good place to live?
Rose Hill grades D overall (43/100), #20 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are flood risk, road safety and commute time; its weakest are shops & food and transit. For families it ranks #16, for seniors #21 and for commuters #17. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Rose Hill in a flood zone?
0% of homes in Rose Hill are in the City of Kamloops floodplain map, so it grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Rose Hill?
35.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: PC, More Corners and Saradipity. A bike ride away: South Thompson River, Rivers Trail, North Thompson River, Valleyview Nature Park and Peterson Creek Nature Park. A short drive away: Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Thompson River, Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Kenna Cartwright Nature Park and Lac Du Bois/Batchelor Area - Section 58 Motorized Closure. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Rose Hill?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0.7% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
How many people live in Rose Hill?
About 485 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 45.8. 87.6% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Rose Hill?
1.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 0 stops get 0 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated