Perryman, MD

30% of Perryman 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.

Perryman 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)
24
Adults (20 - 64)
32
Seniors (65+)
32
By Income (%)
High Income
37
Middle Income
35
Low Income
22
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
45
Asian*
31
Black*
8
Hispanic
28
Pacific Islander*
50
White*
39
2 or More Races*
34
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
5% of Perryman’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walkâ„¢ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.