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Rockaway Beach, MO


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Rockaway Beach, Missouri

Rockaway Beach, Missouri, in Taney county, is 36 miles S of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 162 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 577 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Rockaway Beach

In Rockaway Beach, about 62% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Rockaway Beach than in most cities. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rockaway Beach had a median family income of $39,063.

Rockaway Beach Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Rockaway Beach that were owner-occupied was 76%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Rockaway Beach housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Rockaway Beach, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Rockaway Beach, MO

Comparing Rockaway Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Male Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men67
Racial Diversity33
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty78
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better57
Median Family Income56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Affordability of Rents54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime23
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