West Palm Beach, FL

51% of West Palm Beach 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.

West Palm Beach 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)
52
Adults (20 - 64)
53
Seniors (65+)
47
By Income (%)
High Income
49
Middle Income
45
Low Income
54
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
61
Asian*
33
Black*
49
Hispanic
61
Pacific Islander*
46
White*
48
2 or More Races*
48
Other*
48
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
41% of West Palm Beach’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%