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Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)

Queens, New York

FIPS 36081101002

Juniper

Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$982,584

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

11.32×

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,112

Median Age

24.6

Population Density

29,597.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,216

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$77,188

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,089

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

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

$0.09

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 101002): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)?
The estimated median home value in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) today is $982,584, higher than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)?
The median annual property tax in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) is $8,216, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) expensive to live in?
Homes in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) cost about 11.32× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)?
The median gross rent in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) is $1,089 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)?
Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) has a population of 6,112, about 29,597.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.6.
What is the weather like in Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)?
Far Rockaway (Tract 101002) 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 101002) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Far Rockaway (Tract 101002)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 75 (higher than 75% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.09 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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