Sandy Springs, GA

28% of Sandy Springs 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.

Sandy Springs 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)
28
Adults (20 - 64)
28
Seniors (65+)
24
By Income (%)
High Income
26
Middle Income
27
Low Income
31
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
28
Asian*
24
Black*
30
Hispanic
36
Pacific Islander*
24
White*
25
2 or More Races*
28
Other*
27
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
7% of Sandy Springs’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.