Living in Crawford & East Kelowna, Kelowna
Crawford & East Kelowna grades C overall (46/100), #25 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are shops & food and health care.
Crawford & East Kelowna has about 1,499 home addresses across 26.7 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Crawford & East Kelowna ranks #12 for families, #27 for seniors and #25 for commuters. It grades A for kids at home, road safety, nature & outdoors, commute time.
Explore Crawford & East Kelowna on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (31) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (80) | 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 (53) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (84) | 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 (23) | 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 (78) | 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 (4) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | E (7) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (4) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (94) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | C (46) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 4,895 people live in Crawford & East Kelowna (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.1 (city: 43.5). 82.9% of households own their home and 17.1% rent. 39% of households are families with children at home, 16.1% of residents are under 15 and 20.5% are 65 or older. 83% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
20.5% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 50.2% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Schools inside the boundary: Okanagan Montessori Elementary 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.
Nature & outdoors
88.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park, Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park and Mission Ridge Park. A bike ride away: Okanagan Lake, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park and Lookout Trail. A short drive away: Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
Parks
11 city parks covering 141.6 hectares. 68% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
5 bus stops with 72 weekday departures on routes 5, 12, 16. 14.5% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 317 crashes inside Crawford & East Kelowna from 2021 to 2025, 65 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 Crawford & East Kelowna
Is Crawford & East Kelowna a good place to live?
Crawford & East Kelowna grades C overall (46/100), #25 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and road safety; its weakest are shops & food and health care. For families it ranks #12, for seniors #27 and for commuters #25. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Crawford & East Kelowna?
88.3% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park, Mission Creek, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park and Mission Ridge Park. A bike ride away: Okanagan Lake, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Rail Trail, Knox Mountain Park and Lookout Trail. A short drive away: Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Crawford & East Kelowna?
Public schools inside the boundary: Okanagan Montessori Elementary School. 20.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
How many people live in Crawford & East Kelowna?
About 4,895 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 46.1. 82.9% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Crawford & East Kelowna?
14.5% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 5 stops get 72 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated