City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Long Beach, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Long Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

302
Residents
$96,250
Median income
$358,600
Median home
$1,053
Median rent (state)

Long Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Long Beach lands in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Long Beach, MN

Long Beach is a small town in Minnesota, home to 302 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Long Beach households earn a median of $96,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Long Beach are valued around $358,600, and the median resident age is 61.4 years. Educational attainment runs 41.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Long Beach (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,053 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 20.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

302 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$96,250 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Long Beach compare to other US cities?

Here's how Long Beach stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Long Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Long Beach toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Long Beach ranks #88 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Long Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 775
81st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#405 of 785
48th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#88 of 774
89th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#617 of 785
20th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#98 of 784
87th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Long Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$358,600 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Long Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Long Beach, MN Long Beach, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Long Beach, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Long Beach, MN median $96,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Long Beach, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Long Beach, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
302
Median Income
$96,250
Median Home Value
$358,600
Median Age
61.4
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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330 residents335 residents340 residents345 residents 202020212022202320242025 341 residents 334 residents ▼ -2.1%
Long Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 121 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Long Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,053/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Hackensack
302 people
Frost
300 people
Murdock
306 people
Comfrey
297 people
Oslo
297 people
Clinton
308 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Beach's 302 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

County Line, AL
302 people
Crystal Springs, AR
302 people
Hickory Ridge, AR
302 people
Esto, FL
302 people
Trilby, FL
302 people
Waverly, FL
302 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Beach's $96,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bithlo, FL
$96,250 median income
Conway, FL
$96,250 median income
St. George Island, FL
$96,250 median income
Moville, IA
$96,250 median income
Springville, IA
$96,250 median income
Wellington, KY
$96,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Long Beach, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Long Beach, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 96.4% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Long Beach compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Long Beach (this city) 302 $96,250
Hackensack 302 $32,109
Frost 300 $75,000
Murdock 306 $70,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Long Beach, MN?

What is the population of Long Beach, MN? +

Long Beach, MN counts 302 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Long Beach, MN? +

In Long Beach, the typical household earns $96,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Long Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Long Beach; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Long Beach, MN? +

The median home value in Long Beach is $358,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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