Living in Rainbow & Baxter Creek, Whistler
Rainbow & Baxter Creek grades B overall (67/100), #5 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are parks, commute time and transit; its weakest are childcare and health care.
Rainbow & Baxter Creek has about 234 home addresses across 1 km². Out of 18 residential areas, Rainbow & Baxter Creek ranks #5 for families, #7 for seniors and #5 for commuters. It grades A for road safety, parks, nature & outdoors, transit, commute time, highway access.
Explore Rainbow & Baxter Creek on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | D (35) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | C (55) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | A (87) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (100) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (94) | 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 (0) | 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 (57) | 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 (75) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (95) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (0) | 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 (89) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 99 interchange |
Who lives here
About 630 people live in Rainbow & Baxter Creek (2021 Census), with a median age of 36.3 (city: 36). 65.3% of households own their home and 35% rent. 31.6% of households are families with children at home, 14.3% of residents are under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older. 58% of homes are houses and 7% are apartments.
Schools
0% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across Sea to Sky School District (School District 48), 95.3% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Green Lake, Wedge Park, La Traversée du Diable, Shit Happens and Lower Howler. A bike ride away: Sea to Sky Trail, Alta Lake, Showh Lakes-ancient Cedars Trail Recreation Site, Lost Lake Park and Garibaldi Provincial Park. A short drive away: Callaghan Conservancy, Callaghan Lake Provincial Park, Callaghan Lake, Upper Soo Conservancy and Soo River.
Parks
2 city parks covering 1.2 hectares. 100% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
1 bus stops with 134 weekday departures on routes 10, 30, 32. 94.9% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 6 crashes inside Rainbow & Baxter Creek from 2021 to 2025, 0 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 Rainbow & Baxter Creek
Is Rainbow & Baxter Creek a good place to live?
Rainbow & Baxter Creek grades B overall (67/100), #5 of 18 residential areas in and around Whistler. Its strongest categories are parks, commute time and transit; its weakest are childcare and health care. For families it ranks #5, for seniors #7 and for commuters #5. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Rainbow & Baxter Creek?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Green Lake, Wedge Park, La Traversée du Diable, Shit Happens and Lower Howler. A bike ride away: Sea to Sky Trail, Alta Lake, Showh Lakes-ancient Cedars Trail Recreation Site, Lost Lake Park and Garibaldi Provincial Park. A short drive away: Callaghan Conservancy, Callaghan Lake Provincial Park, Callaghan Lake, Upper Soo Conservancy and Soo River. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Rainbow & Baxter Creek?
There are no public schools inside the boundary. 0% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with Sea to Sky School District (School District 48).
How many people live in Rainbow & Baxter Creek?
About 630 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 36.3. 65.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Rainbow & Baxter Creek?
94.9% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 1 stops get 134 BC Transit departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated