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Living in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a city in the United States. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Laguna Beach had a population of 22,710 in July 2026. Median household income was US$143,843 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Laguna Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,986 per month, while the median home value was US$2,000,001 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.1%, and the vacancy rate was 20.3% in July 2026. 61.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Laguna Beach yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,986/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct20.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,416 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent2,625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count240 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,643 people of 22,391 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Laguna Beach is 5.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Laguna Beach 5.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd143,843 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct86.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct98.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,855 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,948 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.99 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Laguna Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Laguna Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools63 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio454 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,729 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,723 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laguna Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLaguna Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Laguna Beach highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,117Laguna Beachrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,117 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents165.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count42 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportSNA3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Laguna Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Laguna Beach.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Laguna Beach average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Laguna Beach average monthly precipitation, mm02550751007186412053314122947JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Laguna Beach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Laguna Beach is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–12Laguna Beach 11.04 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.22 · Feb 19.89 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 22.5 · May 23.61 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.39 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 27.22 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 22.33 · Dec 19.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.78 · Feb 7.11 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 10.06 · May 12.5 · Jun 14.33 · Jul 15.61 · Aug 16.22 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 12.83 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 6.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.5 · Feb 13.5 · Mar 14.78 · Apr 16.28 · May 18.06 · Jun 19.39 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 19 · Nov 15.72 · Dec 13.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.61 · Feb 86.11 · Mar 41.15 · Apr 20.32 · May 5.08 · Jun 2.79 · Jul 2.79 · Aug 0.508 · Sep 4.06 · Oct 12.45 · Nov 28.7 · Dec 47.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M350.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm452.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sunny Isles Beach22,395 residentsOxford22,387 residentsRuston22,397 residentsBiddeford22,399 residentsRepublic22,404 residentsHanahan22,415 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Laguna Beach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.2%Foreign residents11.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.13 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,643 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population23,190 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density971.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,391 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population22,455 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Laguna Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 58–78%
Student56%strong on education, weak on housing · range 45–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on housing · range 46–66%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents2,643 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,391 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,416 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,855 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd2,000,001 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct69.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022553,392 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,185 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct36.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct94.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Laguna Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,948 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Laguna Beach?

The unemployment rate is 4.99 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Laguna Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Laguna Beach?

Police recorded 1,117 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Laguna Beach?

The published population is 22,391 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Laguna Beach?

2,643 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Laguna Beach a good place to live?

Laguna Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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