Rockland County, NY

Living in Rockland County

Bikeability57
Walkability59
Commute26
Public Transit68
Affordability5
Public Safety88
Airports88
Hospitals19
Colleges53
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools52
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

324kPopulation+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

$93kMedian 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

$443kMedian Home Value-$34k (2010–19)
10%Built 2000 or Later
$1.4kMedian 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)
Jan26411
Feb2939
Mar3746
Apr4842
May5840
Jun6750
Jul7140
Aug7040
Sep6250
Oct5150
Nov4141
Dec3146

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rockland County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding70
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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