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Long Beach, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,844 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$51,125 Median Income $30,499 per capita
$329,900 Home Value $341,155 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,041 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$329,900 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Long Beach, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,125
32% below
$30,499 per capita
Home Value
$329,900
17% above
Zillow: $341,155
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,041/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Long Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Long Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
117%
Rent
71%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Long Beach a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Long Beach residents earn a median household income of $51,125 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,499. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Long Beach is $329,900 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,155. Median rent is $829/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Long Beach reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,041/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Long Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Long Beach has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,844
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density1,336/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,125
Per Capita$30,499
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

B
Home Value$329,900
Rent$829
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$341,155
Housing Units1,655
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,041/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault69/100K
Burglary69/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,076/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain78.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Long Beach was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Astoria Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
31.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.