Asheville, NC

43% of Asheville 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.

Asheville residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
42
Adults (20 - 64)
45
Seniors (65+)
39
By Income (%)
High Income
43
Middle Income
41
Low Income
48
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
48
Asian*
39
Black*
51
Hispanic
33
Pacific Islander*
49
White*
44
2 or More Races*
43
Other*
48
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
3% of Asheville’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%