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Huntington Beach, California

city · Orange County

At a glance

195,240
Population
$1,100,000
Median home value (all homes)
263% above U.S. median
$1,351,762
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-08
$2,510/mo
Median rent
86% above U.S. median
$120,919
Median household income
54% above U.S. median
28.4 min
Average commute
95.9%
Homes with broadband
56.89%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 179 — 79% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing280% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities20% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost52% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates49%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Huntington Beach Economic Dev
The page describes a digital marketing grant program for Huntington Beach local businesses, offering $1,000 grants and training to improve online presence, through a partnership between the City of Huntington Beach and OCIE SBDC.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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