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Spruce Avenue, AB
Alberta · Edmonton Metro
Spruce Avenue is a small town in Alberta with a population of 2,120. Residents earn $82,896 per year, which is 10% above the national average.
Data updated June 2026
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How Spruce Avenue Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Economy
B+Housing
A+Crime
C+Climate
Education
B+Community
Is Spruce Avenue a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, Spruce Avenue receives an overall livability score of 3.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment. Spruce Avenue offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in Spruce Avenue is $82,896, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate of 5.1% is somewhat elevated compared to the national rate of 3.6%. 12.9% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 25 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in Spruce Avenue is $290,615, roughly aligned with the national median of $281,900. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month. A price-to-income ratio of 3.5x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Safety & Crime
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the national average.
Education
32.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 87.4% have completed high school.
Climate & Weather
Spruce Avenue has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F. Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. With 278 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches, including 18.1 inches of snow.
Population
Gender Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Spruce Avenue vs U.S. Average
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Spruce Avenue vs U.S. Average
Income: Spruce Avenue vs U.S.
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $82,896 |
| 10% above US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $50,913 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $979 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.1% |
| 42% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| 4% above US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 66 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 24.9 min |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work from Home | 18.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $290,615 |
| 3% above US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,091 |
| 6% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.5% |
| Housing Units | 848 |
Property Tax
Crime Rates: Spruce Avenue vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
Violent Crime
Property Crime
| Total Property | 3,500.0/100K |
| 79% above US avg | |
| Burglary | 483.9/100K |
| Theft | 2,503.4/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 504.8/100K |
Traffic Safety
Safety Score
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
Temperature
| Annual Average | 41.6°F |
| 23% below US avg | |
| January Average | 18°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,178 ft (664 m) |
| Area | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 409/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.5625°N, 113.4999°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.9 in | |
| February | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
Spruce Avenue has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.6").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 32.9% |
| 2% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 87.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 17.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 409/sq mi |
| Total Area | 5.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Avg Commute | 24.9 min |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work from Home | 18.6% |
Schools in Spruce Avenue
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Basil Elementary/Junior High | - | - | - | - |
| Spruce Avenue Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Spruce Avenue
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHBN-FM "KISS 91.7" Edmonton, AB | contemporary hits, rogers media | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| 630 CHED | hockey, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ICI Radio-Canada Première Edmonton - 90.1 FM (CHFA-FM) | classical, french culture | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CIUP-FM "Up 99.3" Edmonton, AB | adult hits | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One Edmonton | cbc, features | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sonic 102.9 | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CKNG-FM "The Chuck 92.5" Edmonton, AB (AAC Stream) | 80's, 90's | AAC+ 57 kbps | |
| CHAH "My Radio 580" Edmonton, AB | multicultural, multilingual | MP3 69 kbps | |
| CKNG-FM "The Chuck 92.5" Edmonton, AB (MP3 Stream) | 80's, 90's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKFT "Mix 107.9" Fort Saskatchewan, AB | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Edmonton Sports Talk | sports talk | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Rumsey Retro Radio | old time radio | MP3 80 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Musique Alberta (Edmonton, AB) | blues, classical | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CKPW-FM 107.1 "Play 107" Edmonton, AB | rhythmic adult contemporary | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| CINZ NET Radio | dance, edm | MP3 | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première (Alberta) Edmonton | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CJCA AM930 The Light | christian, education | AAC 95 kbps | |
| CHED 630 "Global News Radio" Edmonton, AB | news talk | AAC+ 57 kbps | |
| CKNO-FM "Now 102.3" Edmonton, AB | hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 48 kbps |
Museums in Spruce Avenue
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Aviation Museum | ||||
| Alberta Railway Museum | ||||
| Archives and Museum | ||||
| Art Gallery of Alberta | ||||
| Bennett Centre | ||||
| Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum | ||||
| Canadian Energy Museum | ||||
| Earth Sciences Museum | ||||
| Edmonton Radial Railway Society | ||||
| Fort Edmonton Park | ||||
| Heritage Museum | ||||
| Indigenous Peoples Experience | ||||
| John Janzen Nature Centre | ||||
| John Walter Museum | ||||
| Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre | ||||
| Little White Schoolhouse | ||||
| Musée Morinville Museum | ||||
| Namao Museum | ||||
| Neon Sign Museum | ||||
| Prince of Wales Armouries | ||||
| Royal Alberta Museum | ||||
| Rutherford House | ||||
| St. Jacques Heritage House | ||||
| Strathcona County Museum and Archives | ||||
| Telus World of Science | ||||
| Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta |
Libraries in Spruce Avenue
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Guebert Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beaumont Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calder Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cameron Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clareview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clareview Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Devon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Highlands | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - Idylwylde Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - McConachie | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library - McConachie | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Sprucewood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Strathcona Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library Woodcroft (Westmount) Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Edmonton Public Library, Capilano | 0.0 | |||||
| EPL Castle Downs Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| EPL Castle Downs Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| eplGO - West Henday Promenade | 0.0 | |||||
| Herbert T. Coutts Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jasper Place Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lois Hole Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mathematics Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mathematics Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meadows Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mill Woods Public Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rutherford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Albert Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanley A. Milner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strathcona County Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitemud Crossing Library EPL | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Spruce Avenue
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Center | |||||
| Caribbean Center | |||||
| Good Stock Whole Food Ingredients | |||||
| Good Stock Whole Food Ingredients | |||||
| Italian Centre (Southside) | |||||
| Italian Centre (Southside) | |||||
| Old Strathcona Farmer's Market | |||||
| Queen Mary's Market | |||||
| Salisbury Farmers Market | |||||
| Sherwood Park Farmer's Market | |||||
| Sherwood Park Farmers Market | |||||
| Tropical House Food Market | |||||
| Tropical House Food Market |
Cafes in Spruce Avenue
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Spruce Avenue
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Spruce Avenue
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Spruce Avenue
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Spruce Avenue
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Spruce Avenue
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Spruce Avenue
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Spruce Avenue
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Spruce Avenue
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Spruce Avenue
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale Architect Brewery & Taproom | ||||
| Ale Architect Brewery & Taproom | ||||
| Alley Kat Brewing Company | ||||
| Arcadia Brewery | ||||
| Arcadia Brewery | ||||
| Bent Stick Brewing Co. | ||||
| Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company - The Monolith | ||||
| Campio Ritchie | ||||
| Campio Ritchie | ||||
| Happy Beer Street | ||||
| Omen Brewing | ||||
| Omen Brewing | ||||
| Sea Change Brewing Co. | ||||
| Shiddy's Distilling and Rumpus Room | ||||
| Southbound Brewing | ||||
| Southbound Brewing |
Stadiums & Teams in Spruce Avenue
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | NHL | Pacific |
Ski Resorts Near Spruce Avenue
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynne Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rabbit Hill Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Valley Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Edmonton Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sunridge Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Spruce Avenue
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton International Airport | YEG | Large Airport |
| Calmar/Wizard Lake Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Camrose Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Calmar (Maplelane Farm) | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Cooking Lake Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Gartner Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Josephburg Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Lechelt Field | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Twin Island Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Villeneuve (Rose Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton / Villeneuve Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton/Morinville (Currie Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edmonton/Morinville (Mike's Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Goodwood Field | - | Small Airport |
| Hnatko Farms Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marek Farms Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Millet/Creekview Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Morrinville Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Parkland Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Stony Plain (Stony Field) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Westlock Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Wetaskiwin Regional Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Spruce Avenue
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| The UPS Store |
Treatment Centers in Spruce Avenue
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Henwood Treatment Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Spruce Avenue
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Central Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| Gaden Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Society | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church (Polish) | |
| Truc Lam Monastery |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Spruce Avenue
What is the population of Spruce Avenue?
Spruce Avenue has a population of 2,120 residents and is located in Alberta. The population density is 409 people per square mile, spread across 5.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.3% female and 49.7% male.
Is Spruce Avenue expensive to live in?
The median household income is $82,896, 10% above the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $290,615 (3% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
Is Spruce Avenue safe?
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, Spruce Avenue receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.
What is the weather like in Spruce Avenue?
Spruce Avenue has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 18°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.6 inches, with 18.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Spruce Avenue?
The unemployment rate in Spruce Avenue is 5.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $979. There are 66 business establishments in the area. The average commute time is 25 minutes, and 18.6% of workers work from home.
How much does housing cost in Spruce Avenue?
The median home value in Spruce Avenue is $290,615. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,091. The homeownership rate is 66.5%.
How are the schools in Spruce Avenue?
32.9% of adults in Spruce Avenue hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 87.4% have completed high school. 17.0% hold a graduate or professional degree.
What is transportation like in Spruce Avenue?
The average commute in Spruce Avenue is 25 minutes. 85.9% of workers drive alone to work, and 18.6% work from home.
What are the demographics of Spruce Avenue?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Avenue is 94.1% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian. 84.2% of residents speak only English at home.