Shelbyville, IN

51% of Shelbyville 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.

Shelbyville 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)
40
Adults (20 - 64)
39
Seniors (65+)
34
By Income (%)
High Income
34
Middle Income
42
Low Income
39
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
36
Asian*
18
Black*
42
Hispanic
32
White*
39
2 or More Races*
43
Other*
45
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
3% of Shelbyville’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%