North Yarmouth, ME

12% of North Yarmouth 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.

North Yarmouth 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)
11
Adults (20 - 64)
12
Seniors (65+)
12
By Income (%)
High Income
12
Middle Income
12
Low Income
11
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
14
Asian*
11
Black*
15
Hispanic
12
White*
12
2 or More Races*
11
Other*
11
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of North Yarmouth’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.