East Rockaway, NY

Living in East Rockaway

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 60
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 79
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Affordability 4
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 5
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Colleges 90
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Schools 75
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Residents

9.8k Population -20 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
47% College-Educated +13% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black4%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate24%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$97k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
39  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector68%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation14%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$471k Median Home Value -$33k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$206 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units15%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195934%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K21%
$500K to $749K33%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas2%
Utility gas73%

Crime

Violent Crime in East Rockaway

United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Nassau County15

Property Crime in East Rockaway

United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Nassau County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in East Rockaway

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding59
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding53
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near East Rockaway, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near East Rockaway, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near East Rockaway, NY

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Molloy College
4 miles, NE
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Adelphi University
5 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near East Rockaway, NY

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Mercy Medical Center
4 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near East Rockaway, NY

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Laguardia Airport
14 miles, NW
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