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Long Beach, WA

Long Beach, WA.

Population: 3,759 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Long Beach, WA is $358,705 — down 0.8% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with tsunami, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$358,705

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$358,705
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+2.4%
5-year appreciation
+18.5%
10-year appreciation
+116.7%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$365,106
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
66
New listings (monthly)
15

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Long Beach Elementary School, Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center, Ocean Beach Options Academy

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · tsunami: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Astoria Marine Construction Company (17.2 mi — proposed for listing)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
50.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
20
Days with Good air quality
87
Days with Moderate air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
56

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Port of Ilwaco Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+88 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
38.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,626
Households with broadband internet
71.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,738
Average weekly wage
$761
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
92

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Long BeachState medianUS median
Median home value$358,705$504,993$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,626$3,381$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, WA?
$358,705.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Long Beach, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Long Beach, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Long Beach, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Long Beach, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Long Beach, WA?
3 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Long Beach, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Long Beach, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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