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Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)

Queens, New York

FIPS 36081099801

Juniper

Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$733,312

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.28×

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

9,023

Median Age

46.3

Population Density

51,169.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,769

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$70,278

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,793

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Far Rockaway (Tract 099801): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)?
The estimated median home value in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) today is $733,312, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)?
The median annual property tax in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) is $5,769, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) expensive to live in?
Homes in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) cost about 9.28× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)?
The median gross rent in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) is $1,793 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)?
Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) has a population of 9,023, about 51,169.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.3.
What is the weather like in Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)?
Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) averages 54.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Far Rockaway (Tract 099801) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Far Rockaway (Tract 099801)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 62 (higher than 62% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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