Independence, KY

30% of Independence 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.

Independence 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)
31
Adults (20 - 64)
30
Seniors (65+)
27
By Income (%)
High Income
29
Middle Income
31
Low Income
30
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
30
Asian*
30
Black*
35
Hispanic
31
Pacific Islander*
15
White*
30
2 or More Races*
29
Other*
33
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Independence’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%