Benton Harbor, MI

94% of Benton Harbor 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.

Benton Harbor residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
95
Adults (20 - 64)
94
Seniors (65+)
91
By Income (%)
High Income
90
Middle Income
93
Low Income
95
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
100
Asian*
71
Black*
96
Hispanic
94
Pacific Islander*
80
White*
77
2 or More Races*
92
Other*
98
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
3% of Benton Harbor’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.