Rocky Point, New York

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Population in 2010: 14,014.
Population change since 2000: +37.6%
Males: 6,792  (48.5%)
Females: 7,222  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11778, 11789.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,672 (it was $52,463 in 2000)
Rocky Point:

$112,672
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,028 (it was $22,050 in 2000)

Rocky Point CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $428,733 (it was $136,000 in 2000)
Rocky Point:

$428,733
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $406,967; detached houses: $394,234; townhouses or other attached units: $234,820; in 2-unit structures: $435,476; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $674,859; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $318,239

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,937.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Point: 149.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.1% for Black residents, 0.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.4% for other race residents, 13.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rocky Point, NY (2022)
    • 10,54676.8%White alone
    • 1,96214.3%Hispanic
    • 7595.5%Two or more races
    • 1771.3%Black alone
    • 1781.3%Other race alone
    • 850.6%Asian alone

Races in Rocky Point detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Rocky Point, New York as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rocky Point is 2,258 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (28.1%), American (24.1%), Irish (10.8%), German (4.8%), European (4.0%), Greek (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,355 people per square mile   (low).

Rocky Point, New York map

579 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This place:

4.2%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,547 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milford, CT (19.6 miles , pop. 50,594).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (40.6 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (49.6 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Shoreham, NY (1.0 miles ),
East Shoreham, NY (1.5 miles ),
Sound Beach, NY (1.5 miles ),
Miller Place, NY (1.9 miles ),
Ridge, NY (2.0 miles ),
Middle Island, NY (2.2 miles ),
Mount Sinai, NY (2.2 miles ),
Wading River, NY (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 72.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,236 (-30.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,117 (15.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 631

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Point, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rocky Point, NY in 2022
Rocky Point satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Rocky Point, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Rocky Point, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Rocky Point, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rocky Point, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.55. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.55
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rocky Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Rocky Point place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Rocky Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.6 miles away from Rocky Point center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 340.4 miles away from Rocky Point center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from Rocky Point center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rocky Point topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Point:

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; RIDGE, NY)
  • MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MILLER PLACE, NY)
  • MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MILLER PLACE, NY)
  • UCPA OF GREATER SUFFOLK (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RIDGE, NY)
  • FREE, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RIDGE, NY)
  • UCPA OF GREATER SUFFOLK (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MOUNT SINAI, NY)
  • AID TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RIDGE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Point:

  • Suffolk County Community College (about 10 miles; Selden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 18,540)
  • Stony Brook University (about 11 miles; Stony Brook, NY; FT enrollment: 22,071)
  • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 19 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Dowling College (about 19 miles; Oakdale, NY; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 21 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
  • Housatonic Community College (about 21 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • Fairfield University (about 23 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,640)

Public high school in Rocky Point:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rocky Point:

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Notable locations in Rocky Point: Rocky Point Landing (A), Hallock Landing (B), Rocky Point Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rocky Point include: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Saint Anthonys of Padua Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Noah Hallock Private Graveyard (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: North Shore Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rocky Point that have no violations reported:

  • NORTH SHORE OFFICE BUILDING (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Rocky Point in 2010:

  • 30 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Rocky Point in 2000:

  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Rocky Point (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Rocky Point Branch at 366 Route 25a, branch established on 1978/03/18; Rocky Point West Branch at 75 Route 25a, branch established on 1986/03/13. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • People's United Bank: Rocky Point Branch at 293 Route 25a, branch established on 2002/08/19. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association: Rocky Point Branch at 325 Route 25a, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $16,975.1 mil, Deposits: $11,426.8 mil, headquarters in Long Island City, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 86 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Rocky Point Branch at 20 Point Plaza, branch established on 1973/08/20. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Rocky Point Ny Branch at 320 Route 25a, branch established on 2008/12/13. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Point:

Marital status in Rocky Point, NY
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Point:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rocky Point
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rocky Point, NY (based on Suffolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic879,45775
Mainline Protestant69,205182
Evangelical Protestant58,909264
Other50,771124
Orthodox10,19010
Black Protestant8,29849
None416,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Suffolk County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
Suffolk County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

23.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

22.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rocky Point:

52.6%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rocky Point:

53.1%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rocky Point:

8.2%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rocky Point:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rocky Point:

34.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Rocky Point:

60.9%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.8%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rocky Point, NY Residents

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($206,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nassau County, NY  1.21% ($115,046 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.71% ($88,622)
from New York County, NY  0.51% ($818,523)


4.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($141,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nassau County, NY  0.58% ($99,362 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.26% ($64,885)
to New York County, NY  0.19% ($292,875)
Businesses in Rocky Point, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Kohl's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1Nike1
Decora Cabinetry2Pier 1 Imports1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1UPS1
KFC1Waldbaums1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Point:

  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Point:

  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDRE (98.5 FM; WESTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCATING COMPANY OF WESTHAMPTON, INC.)
  • WFRS (88.9 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSHR (91.9 FM; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY; Owner: SACHEM CENTRAL SCH DIST HOLBROOK)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Point:

  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rocky Point fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 375 Route 25a (Lat: 40.952500 Lon: -72.925833), Call Sign: WPXX326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2013, Certifier: Remona Barbour, Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:

  • Woodlawn Lawn (Lat: 40.953667 Lon: -72.925167), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQCM773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.675 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2005, Expiration Date: 10/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Edwin S Brooks, Registrant: T.L.P. Technologies Inc., Westhampton Beach, NY 11978-7309, Phone: (631) 288-8228, Fax: (631) 288-5788, Email:

  • 0.8 Km North Of Road 25 (Lat: 40.953611 Lon: -72.925833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQFY696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.087 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.237 MHz, 851.362 MHz, 851.412 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 852.287 MHz, 852.400 MHz, 852.425 MHz, 852.675 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 03/18/2011, Expiration Date: 09/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2011, Registrant: Acd Telecom, LLC., 103 Commerce St., Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Fax: (407) 333-2310, Email:

  • Lat: 40.944778 Lon: -72.940361, Call Sign: WQMM402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.900 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 466.712 MHz, 461.950 MHz, 466.950 MHz, 462.012 MHz, 467.012 MHz, 462.150 MHz, 467.150 MHz, 463.625 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 09/22/2010, Expiration Date: 09/22/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2020, Certifier: Dick Mondello, Registrant: Telecom Communications Inc, 234 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803, Phone: (516) 777-3333, Fax: (516) 694-1078, Email:

  • 0.8 Km North Of Road 25 (Lat: 40.953611 Lon: -72.925833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQOF907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.087 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.237 MHz, 851.362 MHz, 851.412 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 852.287 MHz, 852.400 MHz, 852.425 MHz, 852.675 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 06/29/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Certifier: Joseph Congedo, Registrant: Suffolk County Police Department, 30 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980, Phone: (631) 852-6436, Fax: (631) 852-6449, Email:

  • ROCKY POINT, 7 Woodlawn Road (Lat: 40.953778 Lon: -72.925333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 25.6 m, Overall height: 28.6 m, Call Sign: WQWK281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.462 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.212 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2015, Expiration Date: 09/18/2025, Certifier: Gregory C Miniutti, Registrant: Suffolk County Fire Rescue Emer Srvcs, 102 East Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980, Phone: (631) 852-4818, Fax: (631) 852-4814, Email:

  • 15 Woodlawn Road (Lat: 40.953667 Lon: -72.925167), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WRYZ370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 857.087 MHz, 855.487 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2023, Expiration Date: 10/05/2033, Certifier: John Buchner, Registrant: Apco International, Inc., 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ROCKY POINT, Various Locations (Lat: 40.968694 Lon: -72.934528), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNE498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.312 MHz, 952.312 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2018, Expiration Date: 09/08/2028, Certifier: Randolph H Houchins, Registrant: Landisgyr Technology, Inc., 30000 Mill Creek Avenue, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (678) 258-1500, Email:

  • ROCKY POINT, Woodlawn & Garden Rd (Lat: 40.953611 Lon: -72.925833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQHA579, Licensee ID: L00003687,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10553.1 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2017, Expiration Date: 06/12/2027, Certifier: William J Gardner, Registrant: County Of Suffolk, 30 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980, Phone: (631) 852-6431, Fax: (631) 852-6994, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rocky Point)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rocky Point)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$272,00048$208,125144$227,6889$130,66711$180,4551$200,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$226,2005$194,80017$206,0592$7,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$303,3338$205,50079$235,25311$83,9094$177,2500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$333,7508$237,12564$262,8916$101,1674$203,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$228,50011$300,7274$30,7500$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1584.01 , 1584.07, 1584.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$262,0004$289,2501$284,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$188,4004$268,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$239,0004$253,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$210,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1584.01 , 1584.07, 1584.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rocky Point, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rocky Point, NY - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 73 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rocky Point, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.4%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rocky Point, NY
    • 26356.4%Structure Fires
    • 16936.3%Outside Fires
    • 296.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rocky Point, NY
Most common first names in Rocky Point, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8773.8 years
Mary8078.6 years
Joseph7774.8 years
William6373.9 years
James4669.3 years
Frank4177.4 years
Margaret3878.7 years
Anna3781.9 years
Charles3677.9 years
Edward3670.9 years
Most common last names in Rocky Point, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1075.8 years
Murphy975.6 years
Olsen875.4 years
Kelly770.0 years
Brown780.3 years
Lang781.7 years
Olson781.9 years
Campbell665.5 years
Carlson680.8 years
Hansen673.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Point, NY
  • 78.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.6%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Point, NY
  • 71.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Electricity


Rocky Point compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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