CA area data
Long beach, CA
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Long beach.
Population: 317,414 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Long beach, CA is $886,112 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $961,750 after a median 47 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,588/month. 54 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$886,112
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
47
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $886,112
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.6%
- All-time peak (2023-12)
- $900,768
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $961,750
- Median list price
- $1.01M
- Median price per sqft
- $631
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.0%
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 24
- For-sale inventory
- 642
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 28
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 202
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,588/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,997/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,237/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,790/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,537/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,941/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 54
- Elementary schools
- 32
- Middle schools
- 10
- High schools
- 12
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Long Beach Unified, Paramount Unified, Intellectual Virtues Academy District
- Schools include
- Edison Elementary, Franklin Classical Middle, Stevenson Elementary, Chavez Elementary, Kettering Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Southern Avenue Industrial Area (5.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 65.1°F
- Average high
- 71.9°F
- Average low
- 58.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 29.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 237
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -71,387
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 296,742
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 285,468
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 82
- Nearest airport
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 83
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, UCI HEALTH-ORANGE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,110
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 66.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,608
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Long beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $886,112 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $961,750 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,588/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,608 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Long beach, CA?
- $886,112.
- What is the median sale price in Long beach, CA?
- $961,750.
- How long do homes take to sell in Long beach, CA?
- Median days on market: 47 days.
- What is typical rent in Long beach, CA?
- Typical rent: $2,588/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Long beach, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- Is Long beach, CA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Long beach, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Long beach, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Long beach, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Long beach, CA?
- 54 schools (32 elementary, 10 middle, 12 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Long beach, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Long beach, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Long beach, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Long beach
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