Rockville Centre, New York
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Rockville Centre is a mid-size city in New York with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteci.rockville-centre.ny.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$147k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$763k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.50%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% 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 Risk40.9better than 81% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population25,78494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby303.29better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockville Centre an affordable place to live?
- Rockville Centre is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockville Centre?
- The median home value in Rockville Centre is $763k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockville Centre?
- Median household income in Rockville Centre is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockville Centre?
- Median gross rent in Rockville Centre is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockville Centre safe?
- Rockville Centre is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockville Centre?
- Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre?
- Public-school quality in Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre?
- The average one-way commute in Rockville Centre is 38 min.
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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)