Huntington Beach, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Huntington Beach is a city in California with about 197,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websitehuntingtonbeachca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
89%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.0 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$977k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.25%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days308 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 42% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime889/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2242/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population197,481100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.50better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntington Beach an affordable place to live?
- Huntington Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntington Beach?
- The median home value in Huntington Beach is $977k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntington Beach?
- Median household income in Huntington Beach is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntington Beach?
- Median gross rent in Huntington Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntington Beach safe?
- Huntington Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 889/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2242/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntington Beach?
- Huntington Beach averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntington Beach?
- Public-school quality in Huntington Beach is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntington Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Huntington Beach is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)