East Rockaway, New York
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
East Rockaway is a town in New York with about 10,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in East Rockaway is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Rockaway is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Rockaway is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Rockaway has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Rockaway is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.36%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 83% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population10,07087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby771.60better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Rockaway an affordable place to live?
- East Rockaway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is East Rockaway safe?
- East Rockaway is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Rockaway?
- East Rockaway averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Rockaway?
- Public-school quality in East Rockaway is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Rockaway?
- The average one-way commute in East Rockaway is 34 min.