Dyer, IN

78% of Dyer 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.

Dyer 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)
78
Adults (20 - 64)
79
Seniors (65+)
77
By Income (%)
High Income
74
Middle Income
82
Low Income
83
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
79
Asian*
65
Black*
75
Hispanic
79
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
79
2 or More Races*
80
Other*
78
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
5% of Dyer’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%