Living in Huntington Beach, CA
Suburb in California
Huntington Beach is a suburb in California, home to about 196,000 people, with 7.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Huntington Beach a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 22 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Big job market: about 7.9 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.28M, and rent is $4,390 a month
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Huntington Beach: common questions
What is the cost of living in Huntington Beach?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.28M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,390 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Huntington Beach?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Huntington Beach safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 78°F.
Does Huntington Beach get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Huntington Beach?
The nearest major airport is SNA, about 8 mi away.
How Huntington Beach scores
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