Living in Rocky Point, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Point · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Point has 13,356 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $127,024 (48% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $461,400, the median rent is $2,337/month.
Rocky Point at a glance
- Population
- 13,356
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $127,024State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $461,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,337/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Rocky Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rocky Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Point the median home value is $461,400, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,337 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,790 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Point median household income
The median household income in Rocky Point is $127,024 and the income per person is $53,286. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Rocky Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,262
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.70
Rocky Point demographics
- Population
- 13,356
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 4,914
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Point ›
Education in Rocky Point
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Rocky Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point | 13,356 | $127,024 | $461,400 | $2,337 |
| Shoreham | 537 | $160,625 | $709,700 | — |
| Sound Beach | 7,210 | $132,008 | $428,700 | $3,343 |
| Miller Place | 11,736 | $146,492 | $614,400 | $1,172 |
| East Shoreham | 7,321 | $153,235 | $604,100 | $1,791 |
| Middle Island | 11,027 | $85,480 | $383,500 | $1,868 |
| Ridge | 12,503 | $78,528 | $424,800 | $2,044 |
| Mount Sinai | 11,093 | $162,188 | $661,200 | $3,088 |
| Gordon Heights | 4,230 | $106,828 | $382,000 | $2,667 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Point, NY?
The median household income in Rocky Point is $127,024, 48% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rocky Point?
The median home value in Rocky Point is $461,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Rocky Point?
The median gross rent in Rocky Point is $2,337 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rocky Point, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Rocky Point?
The median age in Rocky Point is 40.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Rocky Point?
The average commute to work in Rocky Point is 36 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Point?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Point is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Point?
36.5% of adults in Rocky Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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