Marietta, OH

47% of Marietta residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 76% of residents of the 100 most populous cities live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
Nationwide, 57% of residents of urban cities and towns live within a 10 minute walk of a park.

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.

Marietta 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)
47
Adults (20 - 64)
49
Seniors (65+)
44
By Income (%)
High Income
50
Middle Income
42
Low Income
44
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
56
Asian*
49
Black*
52
Hispanic
53
White*
47
2 or More Races*
50
Other*
60
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Marietta’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.