Living in Postill & Tower Ranch, Kelowna
Postill & Tower Ranch grades D overall (42/100), #26 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are quiet streets, commute time and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and health care.
Postill & Tower Ranch has about 960 home addresses across 24.8 km². Out of 27 residential areas, Postill & Tower Ranch ranks #23 for families, #26 for seniors and #21 for commuters.
Explore Postill & Tower Ranch on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | E (18) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (46) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | B (71) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | C (45) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | B (75) | 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 (7) | 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 (79) | 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 (13) | 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 | B (79) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (71) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 97 or 33 interchange |
Who lives here
About 2,215 people live in Postill & Tower Ranch (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.8 (city: 43.5). 82.2% of households own their home and 17.8% rent. 28.7% of households are families with children at home, 11.1% of residents are under 15 and 22.9% are 65 or older. 74% of homes are houses and 2% are apartments.
Schools
12.3% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland Elementary elementary | 17 | FSA reading beats 16% of BC schools; FSA math beats 18% |
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
53.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park and Tower Ranch Park. A bike ride away: Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Lake, Ellison Lake and Wood Lake. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Knox Mountain Park, Swalwell-Postill Trails and Swalwell Lake.
Parks
4 city parks covering 28.2 hectares. 53.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
27 bus stops with 1,154 weekday departures on routes 8, 11, 23, 84, 97, 98. 16.4% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 593 crashes inside Postill & Tower Ranch from 2021 to 2025, 189 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 Postill & Tower Ranch
Is Postill & Tower Ranch a good place to live?
Postill & Tower Ranch grades D overall (42/100), #26 of 27 residential areas in and around Kelowna. Its strongest categories are quiet streets, commute time and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and health care. For families it ranks #23, for seniors #26 and for commuters #21. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Postill & Tower Ranch?
53.2% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Okanagan Rail Trail, sntsk'il'ntən - Black Mountain Regional Park and Tower Ranch Park. A bike ride away: Mission Creek, Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Okanagan Lake, Ellison Lake and Wood Lake. A short drive away: Bear Creek Recreation Site, Rose Valley Regional Park, Knox Mountain Park, Swalwell-Postill Trails and Swalwell Lake. Nature & outdoors grades B.
What schools are in Postill & Tower Ranch?
Public schools inside the boundary: Rutland Elementary. 12.3% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23).
Are the schools in Postill & Tower Ranch good?
On provincial tests, Rutland Elementary beats 17% 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 Postill & Tower Ranch?
About 2,215 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 48.8. 82.2% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Postill & Tower Ranch?
16.4% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 27 stops get 1,154 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades E.
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- North End B · 65
- Fitzpatrick & Findlay B · 65
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- Midtown & Orchard Park C · 57
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated