The Town FilesLong Beach, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 466,742 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $806,600
- Household income
- $87,430
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 37.1
Long Beach is a city of 466,742 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $806,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 97% of California towns, more vibrant than 96% of California towns, hipper than 92% of California towns.
How Long Beach ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Long Beach is worth $806,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.2 times the median household income of $87,430, which is more affordable than 15% of California towns. Median rent is $1,871 a month. 41.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Long Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $806,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,871 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $87,430 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 41.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Long Beach
| People | Long Beach | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Long Beach
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Beach since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 31, 1979.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Long Beach itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Long Beach
78 public schools with 57,301 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | 9-12 | 3,954 | 23.5 |
| Wilson High | 9-12 | 3,452 | 24.1 |
| Millikan High | 9-12 | 3,369 | 25.1 |
| Jordan High | 9-12 | 2,207 | 21.0 |
| Cabrillo High | 9-12 | 1,721 | 20.0 |
| Hughes Middle | 6-8 | 1,260 | 23.8 |
| Stanford Middle | 6-8 | 1,157 | 25.7 |
| Muir K-8 | K-8 | 1,046 | 23.8 |
| Franklin Classical Middle | 6-8 | 1,025 | 22.8 |
| Jefferson Leadership Academies | 6-8 | 1,005 | 24.5 |
| Grant Elementary | K-5 | 966 | 27.6 |
| Longfellow Elementary | K-5 | 961 | 30.0 |
Towns near Long Beach
- Signal Hill, CA1.6 mi · 11,848 people · home $783,300
- Rossmoor, CA5.1 mi · 10,625 people · home $1,406,900
- Lakewood, CA5.3 mi · 82,496 people · home $827,200
- Seal Beach, CA5.9 mi · 25,242 people · home $486,800
- Carson, CA6.2 mi · 95,558 people · home $704,400
- Los Alamitos, CA6.2 mi · 11,780 people · home $1,061,900
- Hawaiian Gardens, CA6.4 mi · 14,149 people · home $554,100
- Bellflower, CA7.8 mi · 79,190 people · home $705,700
Long Beach questions
Is Long Beach, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Long Beach scores better for retirees than 17% of California towns and quieter than 5%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Long Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Long Beach is valued at $806,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,430, so homes cost about 9.2 times income. Median rent is $1,871 a month.
What is the weather like in Long Beach?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Long Beach get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 9, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)