Rocky Point, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Rocky Point is a town in New York with about 14,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Rocky Point is $386k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rocky Point is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rocky Point is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rocky Point has a violent crime rate of 391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rocky Point is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$386k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.95%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population13,71690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.87better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Rocky Point an affordable place to live?
- Rocky Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Rocky Point safe?
- Rocky Point is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rocky Point?
- Public-school quality in Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point?
- The average one-way commute in Rocky Point is 36 min.