Rockaway Beach 61 Average
Rockaway Beach Livability #396 ranked city in Missouri#17,027 ranked city in the USARanks better than 41% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Rockaway Beach

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Rockaway Beach transportation information

      Statistic Rockaway Beach Missouri National
      Average one way commute29min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work88.4%81.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.4%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.4%1.9%2.8%
      Working from home3.7%4.6%4.6%
      Source: The Rockaway Beach, MO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).