Elmira, NY

82% of Elmira 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.

Elmira residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
85
Adults (20 - 64)
79
Seniors (65+)
86
By Income (%)
High Income
84
Middle Income
83
Low Income
89
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
71
Asian*
82
Black*
71
Hispanic
71
Pacific Islander*
82
White*
84
2 or More Races*
87
Other*
83
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
3% of Elmira’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%