Johnston, IA

47% of Johnston 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.

Johnston residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
46
Adults (20 - 64)
47
Seniors (65+)
45
By Income (%)
High Income
45
Middle Income
47
Low Income
50
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
50
Asian*
47
Black*
55
Hispanic
51
Pacific Islander*
36
White*
46
2 or More Races*
44
Other*
53
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Johnston’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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