Seal Beach, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Seal Beach is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 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 monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
89%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$483k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%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 burden19.94%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th 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 Days308 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.7better than 9% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality66.6better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime673/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime2457/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population25,04694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby230.38better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Seal Beach an affordable place to live?
- Seal Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seal Beach?
- The median home value in Seal Beach is $483k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seal Beach?
- Median household income in Seal Beach is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seal Beach?
- Median gross rent in Seal Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seal Beach safe?
- Seal Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 673/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 2457/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seal Beach?
- Seal Beach averages 74°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 Seal Beach?
- Public-school quality in Seal 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 Seal Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Seal 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)