Living in Dilworth & Quail Ridge, Kelowna
Dilworth & Quail Ridge grades C overall (54/100), #21 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are shops & food and schools.
Dilworth & Quail Ridge has about 2,351 home addresses across 33.5 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Dilworth & Quail Ridge ranks #24 for families, #22 for seniors and #19 for commuters. It grades A for nature & outdoors, commute time, highway access.
Explore Dilworth & Quail Ridge on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (19) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (30) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (68) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (55) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (90) | 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 | D (31) | 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 (64) | 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 (15) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (37) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | D (30) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | A (99) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (85) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 9,300 people live in Dilworth & Quail Ridge (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.5 (city: 43.5). 61.3% of households own their home and 39.1% rent. 24.1% of households are families with children at home, 11.1% of residents are under 15 and 19.4% are 65 or older. 46% of homes are houses and 26% are apartments.
Schools
6.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 42.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Glenmore Elementary elementary | 70 | FSA reading beats 75% of BC schools; FSA math beats 65% |
| Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School independent elementary | 96 | FSA reading beats 96% of BC schools; FSA math beats 96% |
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
97.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, Dilworth Mountain Park, Brandt's Creek Linear Trail and Quail Flume Trail. A bike ride away: Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park and Ellison Lake. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park and Wood Lake.
Parks
16 city parks covering 173.8 hectares. 70% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
74 bus stops with 2,356 weekday departures on routes 3, 6, 8, 13, 18, 19, 23, 84, 97, 98. 63.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,013 crashes inside Dilworth & Quail Ridge from 2021 to 2025, 291 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 Dilworth & Quail Ridge
Is Dilworth & Quail Ridge a good place to live?
Dilworth & Quail Ridge grades C overall (54/100), #21 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, nature & outdoors and highway access; its weakest are shops & food and schools. For families it ranks #24, for seniors #22 and for commuters #19. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Dilworth & Quail Ridge?
97.1% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, Dilworth Mountain Park, Brandt's Creek Linear Trail and Quail Flume Trail. A bike ride away: Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park and Ellison Lake. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park, Myra - Bellevue Park and Wood Lake. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Dilworth & Quail Ridge?
Public schools inside the boundary: North Glenmore Elementary, Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School. 6.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Dilworth & Quail Ridge good?
On provincial tests, Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School beats 96% of BC schools and North Glenmore Elementary beats 70% 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 Dilworth & Quail Ridge?
About 9,300 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 39.5. 61.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Dilworth & Quail Ridge?
63.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 74 stops get 2,356 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated