Living in Sagebrush, Kamloops
Sagebrush grades B overall (73/100), #6 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and schools; its weakest are quiet streets.
Sagebrush has about 997 home addresses across 1.4 km². Out of 22 residential areas, Sagebrush ranks #10 for families, #6 for seniors and #8 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, nature & outdoors, commute time, highway access, flood risk.
Explore Sagebrush on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (97) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (39) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (48) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (92) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (87) | 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 (70) | 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 | E (4) | 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 | C (48) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | B (66) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (77) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (100) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (90) | 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 2,845 people live in Sagebrush (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2 (city: 42.6). 60.5% of households own their home and 40.3% rent. 26.8% of households are families with children at home, 12.9% of residents are under 15 and 19.6% are 65 or older. 60% of homes are houses and 21% are apartments.
Schools
95.8% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Lloyd George Elementary elementary | 76 | FSA reading beats 80% of BC schools; FSA math beats 71% |
| South Kamloops Secondary secondary | 60 | 80% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 48% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Kamloops School of the Arts elementary | 44 | FSA reading beats 71% of BC schools; FSA math beats 45%; 63% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 40% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
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
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, South Thompson River, Peterson Creek Nature Park, Pioneer Dog Beach, Xget'tem Trail and Sahali Terrace Park. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, North Thompson River, Overlanders Beach, Riverside Beach and Musicians Beach. A short drive away: Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails and Tranquille River.
Parks
4 city parks covering 2.4 hectares. 88.9% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
12 bus stops with 216 weekday departures on routes 6, 70, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78. 100% 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 156 crashes inside Sagebrush from 2021 to 2025, 38 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 Sagebrush
Is Sagebrush a good place to live?
Sagebrush grades B overall (73/100), #6 of 22 residential areas in and around Kamloops. Its strongest categories are commute time, flood risk and schools; its weakest are quiet streets. For families it ranks #10, for seniors #6 and for commuters #8. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
Is Sagebrush in a flood zone?
0% of homes in Sagebrush are in the City of Kamloops floodplain map, so it grades A for flood risk.
What outdoor spots are near Sagebrush?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Rivers Trail, South Thompson River, Peterson Creek Nature Park, Pioneer Dog Beach, Xget'tem Trail and Sahali Terrace Park. A bike ride away: Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, North Thompson River, Overlanders Beach, Riverside Beach and Musicians Beach. A short drive away: Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Kamloops Lake, Chuwels Inks OHV Trails, Duffy Greenstone OHV Trails and Tranquille River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Sagebrush?
Public schools inside the boundary: Ecole Lloyd George Elementary, South Kamloops Secondary, Kamloops School of the Arts. 95.8% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Kamloops-Thompson School District (School District 73).
Are the schools in Sagebrush good?
On provincial tests, Ecole Lloyd George Elementary beats 76% of BC schools, South Kamloops Secondary beats 60% of BC schools and Kamloops School of the Arts beats 44% 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 Sagebrush?
About 2,845 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 43.2. 60.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Sagebrush?
100% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 12 stops get 216 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades B.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated