Roswell, NM

72% of Roswell residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

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.

Roswell 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)
62
Adults (20 - 64)
61
Seniors (65+)
58
By Income (%)
High Income
58
Middle Income
60
Low Income
63
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
57
Asian*
54
Black*
61
Hispanic
62
Pacific Islander*
63
White*
59
2 or More Races*
60
Other*
63
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Roswell’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%