Huntington Beach, CA
Population 196,010 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA. Moving to or from Huntington Beach? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
196,010
Cost of living (RPP)
113.566
Annual avg temp
65°F
Typical home
$1,366,658
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $119,885 |
| Median age | 43.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,047,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,424/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.53 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 113.566 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 158.589, goods 106.623, services 170.433. Source: BEA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 363.211 as of February 2026. YoY +2.5%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
65°F
January low
49°F
July high
79°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 11.2". Station: SANTA ANA JOHN WAYNE AP, CA US (8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$1,366,658
ZHVI YoY
+2.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,026/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.7%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Total employment (MSA)
6,185,570
Median wage (annual)
$50,490
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 746,160 | $48,810 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 570,740 | $35,580 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 516,960 | $40,560 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 494,430 | $39,510 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 461,490 | $33,530 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Costa Mesa, CA 8.0 mi · 15 min Garden Grove, CA 9.0 mi · 18 min Santa Ana, CA 10 mi · 19 min Long Beach, CA 14 mi · 27 min Orange, CA 14 mi · 24 min Irvine, CA 16 mi · 24 min Fullerton, CA 18 mi · 33 min Downey, CA 22 mi · 33 min Anaheim, CA 26 mi · 39 min Torrance, CA 27 mi · 42 min