Long Beach, CA
Overall Livability
59
out of 100
🏙
59
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
49
Educational Attainment
🛡
60
Crime & Safety
☀
74
Weather
City Overview
Population
462,293
Median Age
36
Median Income
$78,995
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$709,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,698
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
33 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.58
Property Crime (per 1k)
26.91
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
66°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
28%
35–54
27%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 462,293
- Median Income
- $78,995
- Median Rent
- $1,698
- Median Home Value
- $709,700
- Median Age
- 36.1
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Lakewood9 km
- Carson10 km
- Bellflower12 km
- Compton14 km
- Norwalk16 km
Other Cities in California
- Oakland437,825
- Bakersfield404,321
- Sacramento523,600
- Fresno541,528
- Anaheim347,111
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 49
- Crime & Safety
- 60
- Weather
- 74