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Weather
78.8°F
Clear
Today: Mostly Sunny, high 83°F
Air Quality (PM2.5, South Coastal LA)
51
ModerateNearest reporting area, 3.9 mi away. Preliminary and may be revised. Source: EPA AirNow.
Active Weather Alerts
1
Marine Weather Statement (statewide feed)
- Marine Weather Statement — Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm
Population & People
Population
455,548
Median age
37.1
Median household income
$87,430
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unemployment rate
6.5%
Bachelor's degree+
35.6%
Avg. commute
25 min
Hispanic or Latino
43.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Housing & Rent
Median home value
$806,600
Median gross rent
$1,871/mo
Homeownership rate
41.17%
HUD FMR — 2 bedroom
$3,236
HUD Fair Market Rent (Orange County, 25 mi from Long Beach), 2026. Efficiency $2682, 1BR $2746, 2BR $3236, 3BR $4393, 4BR $5246. This is a different official figure from Census median gross rent above.
Energy
California gasoline midgrade
$5.71
California commercial electricity
26.36¢/kWh
California industrial electricity
21.62¢/kWh
California residential electricity
32.54¢/kWh
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
4250840.8
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
3388904.8
All-Transactions House Price Index for California
976.79
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Source: FRED, California-specific series.