Brookings, SD

70% of Brookings 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.

Brookings residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
67
Adults (20 - 64)
70
Seniors (65+)
74
By Income (%)
High Income
71
Middle Income
74
Low Income
72
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
71
Asian*
68
Black*
70
Hispanic
71
Pacific Islander*
60
White*
70
2 or More Races*
71
Other*
68
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
5% of Brookings’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%