Before moving to Rockaway Beach, review the core fields on this page: population 13,700, median home value $565,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,150, commute time 49.1 minutes, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The neighbors section lists household income $68,200, family income $74,500, per capita income $31,800, unemployment rate 7.0%, public transport usage 41.0%, commute time 49.1 minutes, high school or higher 85.4%, and bachelors or more 25.3%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 152.7, median house value $565,000, gross rent $2,150, grocery index 138.0, housing index 182.0, utilities index 121.0, transportation index 140.0, and health care index 116.0.
The demographics section lists population 13,700, density 14,000 per sq mi, median age 40.8, gender ratio 91 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 28.5%, White 54.5%, Black 19.4%, Asian 2.5%, and Others 23.6%.
The education section lists
PS/MS 114 Belle Harbor with 730 students and a 14.3 student teacher ratio, PS 183 Dr. Richard R. Green with 510 students and a 13.8 student teacher ratio, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy with 390 students, Kingsborough Community College 8 miles away
and York College, CUNY 10 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 320, property crimes per 100k 1,480, crime index 1,800, chance of violent crime 1 in 313, and chance of property crime 1 in 68.
The weather section lists winter 28°F to 41°F, spring 45°F to 67°F, summer 67°F to 84°F, fall 50°F to 71°F, average rainfall 44.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 58%.
The housing market section lists median home price $565,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,150, owner occupied rate 28.6%, rental vacancy rate 6.7%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.2%, new construction rate 0.9%, and foreclosure rate 0.6%.
The healthcare section lists
St. John's Episcopal Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.5,
health insurance coverage 90.1%,
health care index 69.8,
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 1-518-486-9786, and website https://dmv.ny.gov.