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Far Rockaway
City in New York, United States
Overview
Far Rockaway, situated on the eastern edge of the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, offers an urban blend of beach culture and diverse communities. With sandy Atlantic shores, revitalized neighborhoods, and easy train access to Manhattan, it's a unique city escape within New York City.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
60,035
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.61°, -73.76°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
48
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
87
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,145
Local Cost
$2,160
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
90
English
98
Temperature
12.2°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
2.3°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-14.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1311 mm
Internet Speed
159 Mbps
Upload
84 Mbps
Latency
169 ms
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JFK
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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