Burlington, IA

47% of Burlington 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.

Burlington residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
50
Adults (20 - 64)
48
Seniors (65+)
43
By Income (%)
High Income
46
Middle Income
44
Low Income
50
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
52
Asian*
45
Black*
58
Hispanic
53
Pacific Islander*
44
White*
45
2 or More Races*
51
Other*
55
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Burlington’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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