Living in Huntington Beach, CA

Explore Huntington Beach and see how it fits the life you want to build.

195,240 Population Orange County County City Place Type California State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Huntington Beach at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population195,240
Median Household Income$120,919
Median Home Value$1,100,000
Median Gross Rent$2,510
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home21.8%
Homeownership55.4%
Housing Vacancy5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Huntington Beach is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Huntington Beach Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Huntington Beach and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Huntington Beach

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$1,100,000
Median Gross Rent$2,510
Homeownership55.4%
Housing Vacancy5.2%
Housing Value4.2/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Huntington Beach, CA

Median Household Income$120,919
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home21.8%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly8.0/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Huntington Beach and how households are structured

Population195,240
Median Age44.0
Average Household Size2.5

Huntington Beach is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Huntington Beach

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Huntington Beach point to warm summers, mild winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High78.9°F
Average Winter Low48.6°F
Annual Rainfall11.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Huntington Beach

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Huntington Beach is located in Orange County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Orange County.

County Intelligence

Huntington Beach & Orange County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Huntington Beach is located in Orange County, California.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Huntington Beach.

Current NarrowTheList data for Huntington Beach shows a population of about 195,240. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Orange County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Huntington Beach.

For someone considering a move to Huntington Beach, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Fountain Valley, CA 3.2 miles away Westminster, CA 3.8 miles away Seal Beach, CA 5.5 miles away Costa Mesa, CA 5.7 miles away Garden Grove, CA 6.1 miles away Stanton, CA 7.1 miles away Santa Ana, CA 7.4 miles away Los Alamitos, CA 7.6 miles away Cypress, CA 8.6 miles away Newport Beach, CA 9.4 miles away Hawaiian Gardens, CA 10.0 miles away