Oak Brook, IL

33% of Oak Brook 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.

Oak Brook residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
34
Adults (20 - 64)
35
Seniors (65+)
31
By Income (%)
High Income
33
Middle Income
40
Low Income
30
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
20
Asian*
27
Black*
32
Hispanic
39
White*
36
2 or More Races*
36
Other*
28
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
6% of Oak Brook’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 Walkâ„¢ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.