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Rockaway Point

City in New York, United States

Overview

Rockaway Point is an exclusive, tranquil neighborhood located at the far western tip of the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York City. Known for its stunning beaches, residential charm, and access to nature preserves, it feels worlds away from Manhattan but offers city comforts within a friendly, seaside community.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.56°, -73.92°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,825
Local Cost
$2,720
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
96
English
100
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
320 Mbps
Upload
172 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
432.0
Airport
JFK
Distance
14 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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 2026-03-21.
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: 63/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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