Altoona, PA

90% of Altoona 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.

Altoona residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
91
Adults (20 - 64)
90
Seniors (65+)
87
By Income (%)
High Income
88
Middle Income
91
Low Income
92
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
85
Asian*
79
Black*
93
Hispanic
91
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
89
2 or More Races*
93
Other*
87
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Altoona’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%