Springfield, MO

46% of Springfield 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.

Springfield 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)
46
Adults (20 - 64)
47
Seniors (65+)
41
By Income (%)
High Income
41
Middle Income
46
Low Income
50
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
49
Asian*
37
Black*
52
Hispanic
48
Pacific Islander*
47
White*
45
2 or More Races*
49
Other*
48
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
2% of Springfield’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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