Berkeley, IL

91% of Berkeley 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.

Berkeley residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
91
Adults (20 - 64)
91
Seniors (65+)
91
By Income (%)
High Income
95
Middle Income
90
Low Income
88
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
91
Asian*
90
Black*
93
Hispanic
91
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
90
2 or More Races*
90
Other*
92
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Berkeley’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.