Rockland County

More favorable than communities in New York

Household income

$109,9592024

Home value

$596,9002024

More favorable than communities in New York

Unemployment

3.8%2026

Violent crime

1202023

Work from home

13.4%2024

Rockland County — May 14, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Land Use

Board recommends modifications for Ravenna Drive house of worship under construction

The board recommended modifications to a revised site plan for a 12,284-square-foot house of worship for 70 congregants on 1.3 acres, noting multiple prior variances and sending a comment letter to the Ramapo Planning Board.

Planning board urges modifications for Databank Orangeburg Phase 2 over environmental and emergency-response gaps

Planning board disapproves Western Highway site plan over truck access, parking, and safety worries

Board approves Sapater LLC medical spa renovation with accessibility and historic-district cautions

Board deems Koenig site-plan referral incomplete; sends modification recommendations to Orangetown

Industrial Development

Board flags traffic, fire-access and paper-street questions for Crown Millworks warehouse plan

Site Safety Pedestrian

Drive-through coffee at 45 Route 9W deemed incomplete over safety and missing SEAF answers

Meeting Actions

Votes and formal actions: March 19, 2026 Rockland County Planning Board meeting

May 14Rockland County Planning Board May 14 2026 MinutesMotion to approve with comments passed unanimously.Mar 19Rockland County Planning Board March 19 2026 Minutes Application deemed incomplete; comment letter transmitted.Jan 21Rockland County Legislative 01-21-26 Minutes Local Law No. 1 of 2026 adopted; effective upon filing Jan 8Rockland County Legislative 01-08-26 MinutesAdoption of blanket bond coverage at $5,000,000 and designation of Rockland Journal News as official county newspaper for 2026.

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What stands out in Rockland County

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Standouts compare Rockland County with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Rockland County was less favorable than communities in New York on housing cost burden for renters.

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County recommends modifications to auto-repair expansion at 500 North Middletown Road