Arlington, VA
2020 ParkScore® ranking: #4
Our analysis is based on four characteristics of an effective park system:
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
How we calculated Arlington’s ParkScore rating:
Access
99 out of 100
Acreage
38 out of 100
Investment
100 out of 100
Amenities
89 out of 100
We're working to ensure there's a park within a 10-minute walk of home
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
Is Arlington meeting that goal?
99%
of residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
National average 55%
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by age
10-minute walk of a park by age
Children (0 - 19)
Adults (20 - 64)
Seniors (65+)
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by income
10-minute walk of a park by income
Percent of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park by race/ethnicity
11%
of Arlington's city land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Where in Arlington are parks needed most?
Arlington has 181 parks
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Arlington Park Amenities Compared to the 100 Largest U.S. Cities
Basketball Hoops
91 st percentile
7.9 per 10,000 people
Dog Parks
92 nd percentile
3.5 per 100,000 people
Playgrounds
94 th percentile
4.4 per 10,000 people
Bathrooms
86 th percentile
3.1 per 10,000 people
Recreation and Senior Centers
72 nd percentile
1.1 per 20,000 people
Splashpads
71 st percentile
2.2 per 100,000 people
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