Rockland County, NY

Living in Rockland County

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Bikeability 57
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Walkability 59
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Commute 26
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Public Transit 68
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Affordability 5
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 88
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Hospitals 19
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Colleges 53
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Schools 52
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Residents

324k Population +19k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
41% College-Educated
75% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black11%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate23%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$93k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more17%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector66%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation8%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$443k Median Home Value -$34k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$234 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196922%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K24%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas85%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rockland County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Rockland County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 11
Feb 29 3 9
Mar 37 4 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 5 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 41 4 1
Dec 31 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rockland County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding70
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rockland County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rockland County, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near Rockland County, NY

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Mechon L'hoyroa
3 miles, SW
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Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim
3 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rockland County, NY

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Helen Hayes Hospital
4 miles, NE
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Nyack Hospital
7 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Rockland County, NY

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Laguardia Airport
27 miles, S
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