Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) C-
The Chowder Stop
Coffee Shop
The Great Escape
Coffee Shop
Long Beach Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Diamond Espresso
Coffee Shop
42nd Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Roots
Coffee Shop
Olde Towne Trading Post
Coffee Shop
The Ebb
Coffee Shop
Ilwaco Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
World's Longest Beach Sign
Attraction
Long Beach Carnival Park
Theme Park
World's Largest Chopsticks
Attraction
World's Biggest Frying Pan
Attraction
Old growth spruce
Attraction
Neptune Twin Theatres
Cinema
Grey Whale Skeleton
Attraction
World Kite Museum
Museum
Cranberry museum
Museum
Hilltop Bowl
Bowling Alley
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Museum
River City Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) F
MexiGo
Fast Food
The Candy Man
Sweets
Long Beach Tavern
Bar
Streetside Taco
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Columbia Bar
Bar
North Beach Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Pub
Bar
North Jetty Brewery
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Pacific Integrated Martial Arts
Gym
RiversZen Ilwaco
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Cottage Bakery and Deli
Bakery
Sid's Market IGA
Grocery Store
Sportsman Cannery
Seafood
Ilwaco Market
Grocery Store
Ilwaco Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Fishpeople Seafood
Seafood
Parks (8) A+
Veterans' Field
Park
Shops (27) A+
Beach Traders
Gift Shop
Johnson Jewelers
Fashion
Dennis Company
Home Improvement
Scoopers Market
Convenience Store
Duex Chapeaux
Clothing
Beach Duds
Clothing
Beach Combers
Gift Shop
Boardwalk Quilts
Gift Shop
Crandberry Castle
Gift Shop
Wind World Kites
Gift Shop
Stormin Norman's Kites, Clothing and Gift
Gift Shop
Stormin Norman's Kites, Clothing and Gift
Gift Shop
Banana Books and Espresso Saloon
Books
M&D Designs
Gift Shop
Frantic Fred's
Gift Shop
Wooden Horse
Gift Shop
Esteme
Beauty
Scrapaccino
Gift Shop
Marsh's Free Museum
Gift Shop
Barella’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Long Beach Bicycles
Bicycle
Coastal Inn Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Oman and Son Builders Supply
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Hair Galleon
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Long Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Ilwaco Townhall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Long Beach is 111/100 - which is 6% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Long Beach crime rates are 2,740 per 100k, which is 27% lower than Washington
Property Crime
2,112 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
628 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C-

The median income in Long Beach is $43,036 - which is 32% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$43,036
F
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Long Beach Fire Department
Fire Station
Long Beach Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Long Beach Police Station
Police
Family Dentist
Dentist
Seaview Fire Station
Fire Station
Ocean Beach Hospital
Hospital
Ilwaco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ilwaco Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A-

Long Beach home prices are $217,400 - which is 19% lower than Washington
Home Price
$217,400
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
26%
A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C+

The Long Beach graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
55%
D
High School Grad. Rates
86%
C+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Long Beach Elementary School
Ocean Beach Alternative School
Hilltop School
High Schools (0) F
Ocean Beach Alternative School
Ilwaco High School
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ratings C+

Long Beach has an overall rating of 65% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A-
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Long Beach Area Facts

  • Long Beach has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Long Beach crime rates are 27% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Long Beach is 6% lower than the Washington average
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On the face of it, it is lovely, underneath lies Fascism, and rampant corruption 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 01, 2019) There are some lovely people here, but they are generally not from the area. The local culture that controls who is allowed to keep their job, who is accepted by the community, and what laws and policies are in place, are corrupt greedy bigoted people. The school district and ...Read More the hospital have chased out quality employees and leaders who wanted to improve transparency and best practices. They were chased out for either wanting to clean up the corruption, or because they were gay, or because they were too liberal and pissed off a prominent family. Top school leaders have connections to the police and have been known to protect young men and fathers who either abuse women or are drug addicts, simply on the basis of who they know. Most area residents are family friendly, but at the same time, a number of them they drive recklessly on the beach and throw beer cans out the window as they go. Even many liberal residents fail to see the safety issues and environmental damage caused by allowing vehicles on the beach, fireworks, and bonfires. Dogs are supposed to be leashed, but most people, locals and visitors, do not follow this rule. Many folks do not pick up their dog mess. There is no one assigned to enforcing the driving laws on the beach. There is a group of volunteers who clean up the beaches, but it seems like most of these folks are from Portland and areas further afield. Hunters are allowed to hunt on the peninsula which seems rather unsafe seeing how far a stray bullet can travel. The area also is home to gun shops that advertise automatic guns. There is a high poverty rate and local rentals and housing is out of reach of most working people. A large number of homes sit empty for half the year while others are being snapped up to turn into Air B and B's. There is a small fishing and crabbing community of hard working folks, but many of the larger operations, are tied to the police and corruption in the area, even having judges in their pockets. Read Less
Very , very affordable 4.5 rating By lbruce8039 ( Jan 08, 2018) First, the down side; It rains a lot in the winter, no major shopping in immediate area. Higher education opportunities are limited, small hospital with limited emergency services, and rental apartments are almost non existent. The local grocery stores carry a wide selection of i ...Read More tems, but are priced higher due to transport costs.The up side; Beautiful breaches, Lewis and Clark historic sites, Marsh's Free Museum, the finest seafood/shellfish in the US served at excellent restaurants. Property is CHEAP! They have many assisted living facilities, and labor costs are close to 50% of the state average, so the cost construction, housekeeping, and personal services are very low. Major shopping in Astoria (just 16 miles away) with no state sales tax. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Long Beach? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans' Field

      Entertainment

      World's Longest Beach Sign
      Long Beach Carnival Park
      World's Largest Chopsticks
      World's Biggest Frying Pan
      Old growth spruce
      Neptune Twin Theatres
      Grey Whale Skeleton
      World Kite Museum

      Food & Drink

      MexiGo
      The Candy Man
      Long Beach Tavern
      Streetside Taco
      Subway
      Columbia Bar
      North Beach Tavern
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Long Beach? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Long Beach.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Long Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Long Beach Pharmacy

      Doctors