Far Rockaway, NY
2 neighborhoods · 83,923 residents · New York
C+
54/100
84
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$66K
Median Income
$546K
Median Home Value
Is Far Rockaway, NY a Good Place to Live?
Far Rockaway receives an overall livability grade of C+ (54/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New York. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $65,934 and median home values around $545,550.
About 30.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 9.4%. 37% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,281
Median Rent/mo
30.4%
College Educated
9.4%
Unemployment
37%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
83,923
Population
2
Zip Codes
Queens
County
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Neighborhoods in Far Rockaway
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.