Long BeachMN
A town of 334.
Is Long Beach a good place to live?
Long Beach’s median age is 62 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Long Beach. Long Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Long Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Beach, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Long Beach.
44% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Long Beach | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Long Beach’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Long Beach for work: only 1% work in town. At 19 minutes, Long Beach’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.7% of Long Beach residents live below the poverty line.
| Long Beach | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Long Beach
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Long Beach
Long Beach has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Long Beach’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Long Beach than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
26% of adults feel lonely in Long Beach. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Long Beach. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Long Beach.
| Long Beach | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Long Beach | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 17.8% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 25.6% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Long Beach’s typical home value is about $367K
The typical Long Beach home is worth about $367,000, up 1.1% in a year, 5% above the Minnesota typical home. Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Long Beach.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Mounds Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. Morning Glory Gardens Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Long Beach
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Beach; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Long Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Long Beach for work
Where Long Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Long Beach
City in Minnesota, United States
Long Beach is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Questions about Long Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Beach, MN a good place to live?
Long Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.