Living in Long Beach, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Long Beach has 318 residents with a median age of 62. The median household income is $92,361 (4% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $367,300.
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
- 318
- Median age
- 62State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $92,361State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $367,300State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Long Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
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 $367,300, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Long Beach median household income
The median household income in Long Beach is $92,361 and the income per person is $54,879. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Long Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 34.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.19
34.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Long Beach demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 43.7%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Beach ›
Education in Long Beach
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Long Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Cyrus | 355 | $57,083 | $105,200 | $679 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
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What is the median household income in Long Beach, MN?
The median household income in Long Beach is $92,361, 4% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $367,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Long Beach, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Long Beach?
The median age in Long Beach is 62 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Long Beach?
The average commute to work in Long Beach is 19 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Beach?
The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Beach?
35.9% 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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