Long Beach, California
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Long Beach.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Long Beach?
Long Beach, CA has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 192 (well above the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $762,200 and median rent about $1,803, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $83,969. Typical commute is 29 minutes; summer highs average 80°F. Violent-offense rates run about 506.2 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 192U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $762,200U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,803U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $83,969U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 5.2%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 29 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 506.2per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 80°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Long Beach compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 450,901City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $83,969Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year7% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 192ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year92% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $762,200City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year151% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,803City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year34% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 5.2%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 29 min16% above U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 7056% above U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 506.2annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)14% below U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 2414annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)22% below U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 80°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 47°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals13.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 12 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals64% below U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 330As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals23% above U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Long Beach declined 2.5% from 462,431 in 2010 to 450,901 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Long Beach expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Long Beach's housing cost index is 192 versus 100 nationally — well above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($762,200 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,803 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 192 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $762,200 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,803 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Long Beach?
Typical ownership costs center near $762,200, while median gross rent is about $1,803 a month. Against a median household income of $83,969, rent alone is roughly 26% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $762,200
- Median rent $1,803/month
- Median household income $83,969
What is the job market like in Long Beach?
County unemployment recently ran 5.2% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Long Beach is about $83,969 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 5.2% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $83,969
How long is the typical commute in Long Beach?
Average one-way commute time is about 29 minutes, with Walk Score near 70/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 29 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 70/100
Is Long Beach safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 506.2 per 100k and property about 2414 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 506.2 per 100k
- Property 2414 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Long Beach?
Normals show summer highs near 80°F, winter lows near 47°F, about 12 inches of rain, and roughly 330 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 80°F
- Winter low 47°F
- 12 in rain · 330 sunny days
Long Beach (pop. 450,901) sits in California. Median household income is roughly $83,969, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 192 — well above the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $762,200 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Long Beach sits in that mid-to-large city band where urban and quieter residential pockets often share one municipal boundary. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Long Beach with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Pacific weather, wildfire seasons, and housing scarcity dominate relocation tradeoffs. Roughly 330 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Plan on roughly 29 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 70. Unemployment recently ran near 5.2%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 506.2 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Long Beach city, 1600000US0643000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Los Angeles County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00023129 LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY FLD) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10