Living in Agassiz, Kent
Agassiz grades B overall (72/100), #1 of 3 residential areas in and around Kent. Its strongest categories are health care, highway access and parks; its weakest are nature & outdoors and transit.
Agassiz has about 1,179 home addresses across 3.7 km². Out of 3 residential areas, Agassiz ranks #1 for families, #1 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for schools, parks, childcare, shops & food, health care, highway access.
Explore Agassiz on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (86) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (41) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (63) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (89) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | D (38) | 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 | A (87) | 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 (47) | 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 | A (84) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | D (43) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (94) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (70) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | A (92) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 7 or 9 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,800 people live in Agassiz (2021 Census), with a median age of 50.5 (city: 48.9). 82.4% of households own their home and 18% rent. 27.2% of households are families with children at home, 15.4% of residents are under 15 and 31% are 65 or older. 62% of homes are houses and 13% are apartments.
Schools
78.2% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.8% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78), 80.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agassiz Elem-Secondary secondary | 10 | FSA reading beats 2% of BC schools; FSA math beats 12%; 55% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 21% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Kent Elementary elementary | 51 | FSA reading beats 73% of BC schools; FSA math beats 29% |
| Agassiz Christian School independent elementary | – | Too few students to publish |
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
0% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. A bike ride away: Canyon To Coast Trail, Cheam Wetlands Regional Park, Hamilton Bar and East Sector Lands. A short drive away: Fraser River, Lhá:lt / Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area, Chehalis River Recreation Site, Chehalis River and Chilliwack River.
Parks
8 city parks covering 17 hectares. 96.5% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
21 bus stops with 241 weekday departures on routes 71, 72. 85.2% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 157 crashes inside Agassiz from 2021 to 2025, 34 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 Agassiz
Is Agassiz a good place to live?
Agassiz grades B overall (72/100), #1 of 3 residential areas in and around Kent. Its strongest categories are health care, highway access and parks; its weakest are nature & outdoors and transit. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #1 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Agassiz?
0% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. A bike ride away: Canyon To Coast Trail, Cheam Wetlands Regional Park, Hamilton Bar and East Sector Lands. A short drive away: Fraser River, Lhá:lt / Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area, Chehalis River Recreation Site, Chehalis River and Chilliwack River. Nature & outdoors grades D.
What schools are in Agassiz?
Public schools inside the boundary: Agassiz Elem-Secondary, Kent Elementary, Agassiz Christian School. 78.2% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Fraser-Cascade School District (School District 78).
Are the schools in Agassiz good?
On provincial tests, Kent Elementary beats 51% of BC schools and Agassiz Elem-Secondary beats 10% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD78 graduates 80.2% 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 Agassiz?
About 3,800 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 50.5. 82.4% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Agassiz?
85.2% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 21 stops get 241 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades D.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated