Scottsdale, AZ
63
How we calculate the Scottsdale ParkScore® Rating

The ranking for Scottsdale is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

Download the Full Park Summary

Explore the Custom Rank Application

Access
8
Acreage
100
Investment
55
Amenities
48
Equity
24
40% of Scottsdale residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 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.

How are the parks distributed?
Scottsdale residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
39
Adults (20 - 64)
43
Seniors (65+)
36
By Income (%)
High Income
38
Middle Income
50
Low Income
49
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
59
Asian*
38
Black*
48
Hispanic
54
Pacific Islander*
46
White*
38
2 or More Races*
43
Other*
43
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
Residents in neighborhoods where most people identify as a person of color have access to 36% less park space per person than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Any Census-designated race/ethnicity not shown above does not meet the minimum threshold to be displayed.
How do park amenities measure up?
We compared Scottsdale against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
40
3.2 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
11
1.5 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
45
0.7 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
41
1.2 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
95
3 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
58
1.6 per 100,000 people
How much is Scottsdale investing in parks?
We compared Scottsdale against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $116 (100%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $0 (%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $1 (1%)
$116
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
  • City agency: $83 (85%)
  • Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
  • Private organizations: $5 (5%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
  • TOTAL: $98