Living in Long Beach, NY

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

34,756 Population Nassau County County City Place Type New York State
Overall Match7.7 / 10

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

Long Beach at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population34,756
Median Household Income$140,739
Median Home Value$696,400
Median Gross Rent$2,515
Median Age43.5
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home18.8%
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy9.6%

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

Long Beach is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Long Beach Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Long 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 Value2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.2 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.8 / 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 Long Beach

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$696,400
Median Gross Rent$2,515
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy9.6%
Housing Value5.8/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. 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 Long Beach, NY

Median Household Income$140,739
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home18.8%
Employment8.4/10
Remote Work Friendly7.6/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Long Beach and how households are structured

Population34,756
Median Age43.5
Average Household Size2.2

Long Beach is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

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 Long Beach

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Long Beach point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High81.8°F
Average Winter Low26.0°F
Annual Rainfall48.6 in.
Annual Snowfall25.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Long Beach

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

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

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

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

County Intelligence

Long Beach & Nassau County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Long Beach is located in Nassau County, New York.

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 Long Beach.

Current NarrowTheList data for Long Beach shows a population of about 34,756. 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 Nassau 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 Long Beach.

For someone considering a move to Long Beach, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. 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.

Island Park, NY 1.4 miles away Lawrence, NY 2.8 miles away Atlantic Beach, NY 3.1 miles away Hewlett Neck, NY 3.2 miles away Woodsburgh, NY 3.2 miles away Hewlett Harbor, NY 3.5 miles away Hewlett Bay Park, NY 3.8 miles away East Rockaway, NY 4.0 miles away Cedarhurst, NY 4.3 miles away Lynbrook, NY 5.0 miles away Rockville Centre, NY 5.6 miles away Valley Stream, NY 5.8 miles away