Before moving to Far Rockaway, review the core fields on this page: population 69,000, median home value $559,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,720, commute time 52.1 minutes, and sunny days percentage 59%.
The neighbors section lists household income $57,200, family income $62,700, per capita income $24,900, unemployment rate 7.8%, public transport usage 38.6%, commute time 52.1 minutes, high school or higher 80.5%, and bachelors or more 18.7%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 146.0, median house value $559,000, gross rent $1,720, grocery index 133.7, housing index 169.0, utilities index 118.9, transportation index 138.2, and health care index 126.1.
The demographics section lists population 69,000, density 14,000 per sq mi, median age 34.2, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 29.0%, White 25.0%, Black 42.0%, Asian 5.5%, and Others 27.5%.
The education section lists
P.S. 197 The Ocean School with 495 students and a 13.6 student teacher ratio, Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School with 334 students and a 12.8 student teacher ratio, Yeshiva Darchei Torah with 2,000 students, Touro College - Far Rockaway 0 miles away
and Queens College, CUNY 13 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 419, property crimes per 100k 1,870, crime index 2,289, chance of violent crime 1 in 238, and chance of property crime 1 in 53.
The weather section lists winter 27°F to 40°F, spring 44°F to 62°F, summer 67°F to 82°F, fall 50°F to 69°F, average rainfall 43.6 inches, and sunny days percentage 59%.
The housing market section lists median home price $559,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,720, owner occupied rate 25.9%, rental vacancy rate 6.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.8%, new construction rate 0.7%, and foreclosure rate 0.9%.
The healthcare section lists
St. John's Episcopal Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.7,
health insurance coverage 92.3%,
health care index 71.8,
emergency services Yes for St. John's Episcopal Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state New York, department New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, address 168-35 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434, phone 1-718-966-6155, and website https://dmv.ny.gov/.