Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,769, settled in 1887.
The best of Long Beach’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and civic life and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Long Beach’s July high is 66°F, below both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of Washington’s 396 towns score higher on walkability. The median household income is $53K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. 32% of the land in Long Beach is conserved, where Washington’s towns sit at 4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 18 of Washington’s 198 towns score higher on civic life. Seashore Conservation Area, at 352 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Long Beach has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Long Beach beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,392 counted in 2010 and 1,688 in 2020; an estimated 1,769 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Long Beach is from typical.
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Census counts: 396 in 1930, 1,688 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 4 maps from 1938 on.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Long Beach.
Only 8 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a lower median household income than Long Beach. 26% of Long Beach working residents work locally. Jobs based in Long Beach grew to 1,232 in 2023, 284 more than in 2013.
| Long Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 15% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Ocean Beach School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 189 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Long Beach’s trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seashore Conservation Area | 2.5 mi | 352 |
| 2. Culbertson Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. Veterans' Field | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median rent in Long Beach is $741 a month. The typical Long Beach home is worth about $345,000, down 1.6% in a year, 41% below the Washington typical home. 59% of households own their home in Long Beach.
| Long Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $741 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Long Beach beats the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. Among 286 Washington towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Long Beach.
| Long Beach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Long Beach | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Long Beach has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Among 286 Washington towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Long Beach.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Long Beach. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
5 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
18 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
29 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
4 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a year
17 mi LandmarkAstoria ColumnFort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Long Beach; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Long Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Long Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Long Beach is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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