Living in Steveston, Richmond
Steveston grades B overall (73/100), #3 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and transit; its weakest are highway access and road safety.
Steveston has about 5,141 home addresses across 6 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Steveston ranks #1 for families, #7 for seniors and #11 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors, childcare, transit.
Explore Steveston on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (92) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (41) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (97) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (86) | 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 (88) | 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 (53) | 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 | B (70) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (96) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | B (67) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | B (67) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (36) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 or 91 interchange |
Who lives here
About 24,480 people live in Steveston (2021 Census), with a median age of 47.8 (city: 44.2). 78.5% of households own their home and 21.3% rent. 42.5% of households are families with children at home, 15.6% of residents are under 15 and 23.4% are 65 or older. 49% of homes are houses and 25% are apartments.
Schools
99.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 99.4% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Richmond School District (School District 38), 98.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Byng Elementary elementary | 75 | FSA reading beats 70% of BC schools; FSA math beats 80% |
| James McKinney Elementary elementary | 90 | FSA reading beats 87% of BC schools; FSA math beats 92% |
| Manoah Steves Elementary elementary | 80 | FSA reading beats 80% of BC schools; FSA math beats 80% |
| Westwind Elementary elementary | 78 | FSA reading beats 75% of BC schools; FSA math beats 81% |
| John G Diefenbaker Elementary elementary | 90 | FSA reading beats 85% of BC schools; FSA math beats 95% |
| Tomekichi Homma Elementary elementary | 83 | FSA reading beats 82% of BC schools; FSA math beats 83% |
| Robert A. McMath Secondary secondary | 71 | 76% proficient in graduation literacy (BC 75%); 60% in graduation numeracy (BC 47%) |
| Mia Montessori Academy 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
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, West Dyke Trail, South Dyke Trail and Railway Greenway. A bike ride away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area and Fraser River (South Arm). A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Stanley Park and The Trans Canada Trail.
Parks
20 city parks covering 63.7 hectares. 99.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
91 bus stops with 7,138 weekday departures on routes 401, 402, 406, 407, 413. 98.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 1,057 crashes inside Steveston from 2021 to 2025, 319 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 Steveston
Is Steveston a good place to live?
Steveston grades B overall (73/100), #3 of 13 residential areas in and around Richmond. Its strongest categories are schools, parks and transit; its weakest are highway access and road safety. For families it ranks #1, for seniors #7 and for commuters #11. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Steveston?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: South Arm Fraser River, Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ocean or tidal shoreline, West Dyke Trail, South Dyke Trail and Railway Greenway. A bike ride away: Roberts Bank Wildlife Management Area, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Alaksen National Wildlife Area, South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management Area and Fraser River (South Arm). A short drive away: Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Stanley Park and The Trans Canada Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Steveston?
Public schools inside the boundary: Lord Byng Elementary, James McKinney Elementary, Manoah Steves Elementary, Westwind Elementary, John G Diefenbaker Elementary, Tomekichi Homma Elementary, Robert A. McMath Secondary, Mia Montessori Academy. 99.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Richmond School District (School District 38).
Are the schools in Steveston good?
On provincial tests, James McKinney Elementary beats 90% of BC schools, John G Diefenbaker Elementary beats 90% of BC schools, Tomekichi Homma Elementary beats 83% of BC schools, Manoah Steves Elementary beats 80% of BC schools, Westwind Elementary beats 78% of BC schools, Lord Byng Elementary beats 75% of BC schools and Robert A. McMath Secondary beats 71% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD38 graduates 98.7% 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 Steveston?
About 24,480 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 47.8. 78.5% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Steveston?
98.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 91 stops get 7,138 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated