MOMap-doton-Rockaway Beach, 2004
Rockaway Beach’s story
93 years in pictures
Census counts: 177 in 1960, 829 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1933Rockaway Beach is settled
Rockaway BeachMO
A town of 816, settled in 1933.
Population
816
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Rockaway Beach a good place to live?
Rockaway Beach’s median age is 49.2 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rockaway Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
816 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Merriam WoodsRockaway Beach
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rockaway Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockaway Beach, and how to reach them.
PowerWhite River Valley El Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRockaway Beach PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockaway Beach’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTaneyTaney County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6574065740 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockaway Beach.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Rockaway Beach
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rockaway Beach.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
23
paid flood claims since 2008
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Rockaway Beach is valued at about $176K
The typical Rockaway Beach home is worth about $176,000, up 3.1% in a year, 34% below the Missouri typical home. At $696 a month, Rockaway Beach’s median rent is where Missouri’s towns sit at $971 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 79% of households own their home in Rockaway Beach.
$176KZillow home value
| Rockaway Beach | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $696 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rockaway Beach$176K
Missouri$265K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Rockaway Beach’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rockaway Beach for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Branson (35%), Springfield (15%) and Forsyth (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
0%work in town
| Rockaway Beach | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rockaway Beach0%
Branson35%
Springfield15%
Forsyth4%
Ozark3%
9 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Rockaway Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach has chilly winters and warm summers. Rockaway Beach’s July high is 90°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Rockaway Beach has lost 4% of its people since 2020, down to 816 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
49.2median age · MO 39
| Rockaway Beach | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
Rockaway BeachMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school33%
Some college15%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Rockaway Beach | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Rockaway Beach
No violent or property crimes were reported in Rockaway Beach in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rockaway Beach is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Rockaway Beach is
Rockaway Beach beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of Rockaway Beach adults report frequent physical distress.
| Rockaway Beach | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Rockaway Beach | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 16% |
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Silver Dollar City and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockaway Beach. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
12 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
8 mi MuseumTitanic Museum10 mi CaveMarvel Cave
37 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
34 mi Zoo & aquariumWonders of Wildlife Museum & AquariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockaway Beach
17pages on Rockaway Beach
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rockaway Beach
About 4 of every 100 Rockaway Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rockaway Beach for work
Where Rockaway Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Rockaway Beach
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rockaway Beach
City in Missouri, United States
Rockaway Beach is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. It lies on the shoreline of the White River. Rockaway Beach is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 65740
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Rockaway Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockaway Beach, MO a good place to live?
Rockaway Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.