Berkeley, MO

80% 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
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
67
Adults (20 - 64)
68
Seniors (65+)
69
By Income (%)
High Income
65
Middle Income
72
Low Income
67
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
71
Asian*
73
Black*
67
Hispanic
68
Pacific Islander*
75
White*
71
2 or More Races*
70
Other*
68
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Berkeley’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%