Living in Black Mountain, Kelowna
Black Mountain grades C overall (47/100), #23 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are road safety, commute time and quiet streets; its weakest are health care and shops & food.
Black Mountain has about 2,361 home addresses across 19.9 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Black Mountain ranks #10 for families, #23 for seniors and #24 for commuters.
Explore Black Mountain on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (35) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | B (74) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (79) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (46) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (70) | 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 | C (48) | 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 | B (72) | 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 (2) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (32) | 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 (78) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (49) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 7,000 people live in Black Mountain (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.4 (city: 43.5). 78.5% of households own their home and 21.3% rent. 37.3% of households are families with children at home, 17.9% of residents are under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older. 61% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
52.4% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 1.6% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23), 96% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Elementary elementary | 51 | FSA reading beats 54% of BC schools; FSA math beats 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
28.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park. A bike ride away: Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Rail Trail, Myra - Bellevue Park and Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. A short drive away: Okanagan Lake, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
Parks
7 city parks covering 251.2 hectares. 54.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
16 bus stops with 357 weekday departures on routes 14. 54.3% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 251 crashes inside Black Mountain from 2021 to 2025, 59 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 Black Mountain
Is Black Mountain a good place to live?
Black Mountain grades C overall (47/100), #23 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are road safety, commute time and quiet streets; its weakest are health care and shops & food. For families it ranks #10, for seniors #23 and for commuters #24. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Black Mountain?
28.5% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park. A bike ride away: Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Rail Trail, Myra - Bellevue Park and Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. A short drive away: Okanagan Lake, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Black Mountain?
Public schools inside the boundary: Black Mountain Elementary. 52.4% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Black Mountain good?
On provincial tests, Black Mountain Elementary beats 51% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD23 graduates 96% 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 Black Mountain?
About 7,000 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 40.4. 78.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Black Mountain?
54.3% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 16 stops get 357 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated