Marco Island, FL

40% of Marco Island 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.

Marco Island 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)
43
Adults (20 - 64)
40
Seniors (65+)
40
By Income (%)
High Income
40
Middle Income
39
Low Income
39
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
50
Asian*
41
Black*
36
Hispanic
48
White*
40
2 or More Races*
44
Other*
39
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Marco Island’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%