Manhattan Beach, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Manhattan Beach is a mid-size city in California with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitemanhattanbeach.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$187k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.56%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 48% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality93.9better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime487/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime2963/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population35,12396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby247.70better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Manhattan Beach an affordable place to live?
- Manhattan Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manhattan Beach?
- The median home value in Manhattan Beach is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manhattan Beach?
- Median household income in Manhattan Beach is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manhattan Beach?
- Median gross rent in Manhattan Beach is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manhattan Beach safe?
- Manhattan Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 487/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 2963/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manhattan Beach?
- Manhattan Beach averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manhattan Beach?
- Public-school quality in Manhattan Beach is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manhattan Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Manhattan Beach is 31 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)