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A town of 760. A typical home worth about $178K.
Population
760
−1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$178K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
What makes Rockaway Beach stand out
The thing Rockaway Beach does most differently from other towns.
Small town
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →86°
Partly Sunny
H 90° · L 68°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rockaway Beach. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
23
paid flood claims since 2008
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Rockaway Beach home is worth about $178K
The typical Rockaway Beach home is worth about $178,000, up 4.2% in a year, 33% below the Missouri typical home.
$178KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rockaway Beach$178K
Missouri$268K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rockaway Beach
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
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 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Rockaway Beach has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
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 policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Rockaway Beach is
Rockaway Beach beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
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.
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- Population
- 829
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 65740
- Area code
- 417
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