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Long Beach, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
34,741
Population
15,649/sq mi density
$130,795
Median Income
$66,918 per capita
$661,500
Home Value
$794,787 Zillow
$2,377
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
57
Violent Crime/100K
197 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,795 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$661,500 home value, $2,377/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Long Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 25.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 15,649/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.5858°N, 73.6654°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Queens County County |
| Nearest Airport | John F Kennedy International (JFK) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0391 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 22.0 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.46 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.31 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 53 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.6 in |
Long Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 33°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (2.7").