Living in Midtown & Orchard Park, Kelowna
Midtown & Orchard Park grades C overall (57/100), #20 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, highway access and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Midtown & Orchard Park has about 1,340 home addresses across 10.2 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Midtown & Orchard Park ranks #27 for families, #17 for seniors and #16 for commuters. It grades A for commute time, highway access.
Explore Midtown & Orchard Park on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | C (57) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | E (0) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | E (21) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (48) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (78) | 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 (68) | 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 (2) | 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 (57) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (51) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | C (64) | 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 (85) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 7,985 people live in Midtown & Orchard Park (2021 Census), with a median age of 58 (city: 43.5). 67.2% of households own their home and 32.5% rent. 13.7% of households are families with children at home, 7.3% of residents are under 15 and 47% are 65 or older. 30% of homes are houses and 52% are apartments.
Schools
42.5% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 82.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springvalley Middle School middle | 33 | FSA reading beats 41% of BC schools; FSA math beats 25% |
| Springvalley Elementary elementary | 30 | FSA reading beats 41% of BC schools; FSA math beats 19% |
| Immaculata Regional High School independent secondary | 63 | 87% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 45% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Kelowna Christian School independent elementary | 89 | FSA reading beats 92% of BC schools; FSA math beats 86%; 95% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 65% 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
62.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mission Creek, Okanagan Rail Trail, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park, Dilworth Mountain Park and Mission Creek Greenway Phase I. A bike ride away: Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Lookout Trail and Tugboat Bay Beach. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park, Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
Parks
5 city parks covering 57.7 hectares. 56.3% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
85 bus stops with 4,208 weekday departures on routes 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 88, 97, 98. 74% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 6,040 crashes inside Midtown & Orchard Park from 2021 to 2025, 2,204 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 Midtown & Orchard Park
Is Midtown & Orchard Park a good place to live?
Midtown & Orchard Park grades C overall (57/100), #20 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are commute time, highway access and nature & outdoors; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #27, for seniors #17 and for commuters #16. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Midtown & Orchard Park?
62.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Mission Creek, Okanagan Rail Trail, Mission Creek Greenway, Mission Creek Regional Park, Dilworth Mountain Park and Mission Creek Greenway Phase I. A bike ride away: Knox Mountain Park, Okanagan Lake, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Lookout Trail and Tugboat Bay Beach. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, Rose Valley Regional Park, Highlands Trail - High Rim Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Midtown & Orchard Park?
Public schools inside the boundary: Springvalley Middle School, Springvalley Elementary, Immaculata Regional High School, Kelowna Christian School. 42.5% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Midtown & Orchard Park good?
On provincial tests, Kelowna Christian School beats 89% of BC schools, Immaculata Regional High School beats 63% of BC schools, Springvalley Middle School beats 33% of BC schools and Springvalley Elementary beats 30% 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 Midtown & Orchard Park?
About 7,985 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 58. 67.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Midtown & Orchard Park?
74% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 85 stops get 4,208 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated