Long Beach, New York
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for commute time
Long Beach is a mid-size city in New York with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and commute time.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$631k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.65%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 59% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime271/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime144/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population34,73496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby129.27better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Long Beach?
- The median home value in Long Beach is $631k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Long Beach?
- Median household income in Long Beach is $126k, 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 safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 271/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 144/100k.
- What is the weather like in Long Beach?
- Long Beach averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Long Beach?
- Public-school quality in Long Beach is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 41 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)