Spencer, IA

80% of Spencer 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.

Spencer residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
81
Adults (20 - 64)
80
Seniors (65+)
78
By Income (%)
High Income
80
Middle Income
78
Low Income
76
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
72
Asian*
83
Black*
73
Hispanic
82
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
79
2 or More Races*
84
Other*
75
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
5% of Spencer’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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