Manhattan Beach, CA
Census place 0645400 · pop 34,210
Widely considered the birthplace of beach volleyball, its 1920 pier is the oldest concrete pier on the U.S. West Coast.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$6,073/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2549 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
153 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$204,306 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
78.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
12.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
2.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Manhattan Beach, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Manhattan Beach scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Manhattan Beach, CA?
- Manhattan Beach reports 153 violent crimes per 100k and 2549 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Manhattan Beach, CA expensive to live in?
- Manhattan Beach has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $6,073/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Manhattan Beach, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Manhattan Beach, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (2.7%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Widely considered the birthplace of beach volleyball, its 1920 pier is the oldest concrete pier on the U.S. West Coast.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.