Rockaway beach is located in Taney county Missouri with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Rockaway beach is 897 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 23.7% of the population. The median household income is $45,294, per capita income is $22,607. There are a total of 382 housing units with 70.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockaway beach in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.