Jacksonville, FL
81
How we calculate the Jacksonville ParkScore® Rating

The ranking for Jacksonville is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Access
1
Acreage
71
Investment
27
Amenities
65
Equity
35
35% of Jacksonville residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 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.

How are the parks distributed?
Jacksonville residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
34
Adults (20 - 64)
34
Seniors (65+)
39
By Income (%)
High Income
30
Middle Income
33
Low Income
42
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
37
Asian*
22
Black*
45
Hispanic
29
Pacific Islander*
35
White*
32
2 or More Races*
31
Other*
30
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
Residents in neighborhoods where most people identify as a person of color have access to 3% less park space per person than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Any Census-designated race/ethnicity not shown above does not meet the minimum threshold to be displayed.
How do park amenities measure up?
We compared Jacksonville against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
100
8 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
33
2.5 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
91
1.4 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
17
0.6 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
86
2.7 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
63
1.7 per 100,000 people
How much is Jacksonville investing in parks?
We compared Jacksonville against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $53 (79%)
  • Other public agencies
    $1 (1%)
  • Private organizations
    $0 (%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $13 (19%)
$67
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
  • City agency: $83 (85%)
  • Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
  • Private organizations: $5 (5%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
  • TOTAL: $98