Living in Long Beach, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Long Beach has 1,111 residents with a median age of 64.9. The median household income is $121,827 (69% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $672,300.
Long Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Beach at a glance
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 64.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $121,827State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $672,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Long Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 69% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 208% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Beach the median home value is $672,300, 102% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,740 a month in housing costs.
Long Beach median household income
The median household income in Long Beach is $121,827 and the income per person is $115,710. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Long Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 45.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.89
45.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Long Beach demographics
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 64.9
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 49.5%
- Households
- 589
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Beach ›
Education in Long Beach
73% of adults 25 and older in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 37.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Long Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 1,111 | $121,827 | $672,300 | — |
| Duneland Beach | 139 | $52,417 | $615,100 | — |
| Pottawattamie Park | 247 | $103,889 | $233,000 | $1,042 |
| Michiana Shores | 364 | $91,250 | $451,300 | $1,000 |
| Michiana | 291 | $167,500 | $790,000 | — |
| Michigan City | 31,814 | $53,089 | $143,100 | $967 |
| Trail Creek | 2,351 | $77,635 | $191,800 | $947 |
| Grand Beach | 353 | $83,750 | $1,110,300 | — |
| New Buffalo | 1,338 | $64,702 | $391,200 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Long Beach, IN?
The median household income in Long Beach is $121,827, 69% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Long Beach?
The median home value in Long Beach is $672,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Long Beach, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 69% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 208% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Long Beach?
The median age in Long Beach is 64.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Long Beach?
The average commute to work in Long Beach is 28 minutes; 33.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Beach?
The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Beach?
73% of adults in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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