Brookings, SD
78% of Brookings residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 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.

How are the parks distributed?
Brookings residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
73
Adults (20 - 64)
80
Seniors (65+)
84
By Income (%)
High Income
83
Middle Income
83
Low Income
81
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
80
Asian*
72
Black*
76
Hispanic
79
Pacific Islander*
82
White*
79
2 or More Races*
79
Other*
82
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median