Rockland, New York

Back to Rockland, NY housing info, Sullivan County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Sullivan County Population in July 2008: 3,859. Population change since 2000: -1.4%   Males: 1,914   (49.6%) Females: 1,945   (50.4%) Median resident age:   40.4 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,847 (it was $32,879 in 2000) Rockland:   $41,847 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,414 Rockland:   $19,414 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,193 (it was $81,600 in 2000) Rockland:   $164,193 New York:   $311,000 Rockland, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Rockland: White Non-Hispanic (87.9%) Hispanic (7.1%) Black (3.2%) Other race (2.7%) Two or more races (1.8%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Rockland: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Rockland, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Rockland is mentioned 1,360 times on our forum: Rockland County Schools  (45 replies) Moved to Rockland from the city. Did I make a mistake?  (7 replies) Is Rockland cheaper then Westchester????  (24 replies) Trying to get from Rockland County to 42nd st PLEASE HELP!  (2 replies) Moving from NYC to Orange or Rockland County  (25 replies) Rockland County...considering moving to rockland,need advice  (11 replies) Latest news from Rockland, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (16.4%), Italian (13.1%), United States (9.6%), English (8.4%), Dutch (4.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1280 feet Land area: 94.3 square miles. Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 74.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Average climate in Rockland, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rockland-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Rockland town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 51.2 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Rockland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from Rockland center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Rockland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Rockland: Hi-Li International Boys Camp (A), Mongaup Pond Campsite (B), Onteora Scout Reservoir (C), Camp Raleigh (D), Acadia Camp (E), Beaverkill Campground (F), Covered Bridge Campsite (G), Our Lady of Lourdes Camp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rockland include: Beaverkill Valley Church (A), Hendrickson Memorial Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Agudas Achim Cemetery (1), Orchard Street Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3), Saint Aloysius Cemetery (4), Bonaire Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Edgewood Lakes (A), Clear Lake (B), White Roe Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Frick Pond (E), Mongaup Pond (F), Lincoln Farm Lake (G), Trojan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bascom Brook (A), Berry Brook (B), Cattail Brook (C), Mine Brook (D), Mongaup Creek (E), Hazel Brook (F), Little Beaver Kill (G), Jersey Brook (H), Mary Smith Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	14.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockland, NY

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6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,136 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
New York average:	5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Orange County, NY	1.84% ($42,238 average AGI)
from Ulster County, NY	0.53% ($32,431)
from Queens County, NY	0.42% ($56,425)

6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.59%
New York average:	6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($257 average AGI)

Sullivan County:	0.07%
New York average:	0.10%

to Orange County, NY	1.17% ($34,324 average AGI)
to Ulster County, NY	0.41% ($32,473)
to New York County, NY	0.23% ($50,597)

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