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Rockaway, NJ

80% of Rockaway residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 76% of residents of the 100 most populous cities live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 57% of residents of urban cities and towns live within a 10 minute walk of a park.

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

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Rockaway residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
78
Adults (20 - 64)
80
Seniors (65+)
80
By Income (%)
High Income
79
Middle Income
80
Low Income
82
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
86
Asian*
83
Black*
77
Hispanic
80
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
79
2 or More Races*
78
Other*
76
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
4% of Rockaway’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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Where are the parks most needed?
Rockaway has 6 parks.

Trust for Public Land has mapped park access for every urban area in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Our ParkServe® mapping platform helps you pinpoint park investments to address park need, climate, equity, and health.

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