Whiting, IN

90% of Whiting 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.

Whiting 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)
90
Adults (20 - 64)
90
Seniors (65+)
91
By Income (%)
High Income
88
Middle Income
87
Low Income
93
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Asian*
96
Black*
89
Hispanic
91
Pacific Islander*
50
White*
89
2 or More Races*
86
Other*
100
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
6% of Whiting’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%