Long Beach, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Long Beach is a major city in California with about 462,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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89%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$710k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.05%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th 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 Days325 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality73.4better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1531/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2621/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population462,293100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.60better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Long Beach an affordable place to live?
- Long Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Long Beach?
- The median home value in Long Beach is $710k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Long Beach?
- Median household income in Long Beach is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Long Beach?
- Median gross rent in Long Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Long Beach safe?
- Long Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1531/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2621/100k.
- What is the weather like in Long Beach?
- Long Beach averages 73°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Long Beach?
- Public-school quality in Long Beach is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Long Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Long 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)