Gaithersburg, MD

83% of Gaithersburg 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.

Gaithersburg residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
85
Adults (20 - 64)
83
Seniors (65+)
79
By Income (%)
High Income
81
Middle Income
84
Low Income
80
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
85
Asian*
81
Black*
81
Hispanic
86
Pacific Islander*
79
White*
82
2 or More Races*
83
Other*
82
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
10% of Gaithersburg’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%