Town guide

Long Beach, Washington

Long Beach is a city in Pacific County, Washington, home to about 1,792 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98631.

Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,7921,299 per sq mi
Median home value$362,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$335Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Long Beach

1 ZIP code

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Around Long Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)88 miles away
Closer regional airportOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR89 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Long Beach; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Long Beach

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Long Beach had 1,688 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 327th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Pacific County grew from 5,983 residents in 1900 to 23,365 in 2020.

Long Beach population by census2000: 1,283, 2010: 1,392, 2020: 1,6881,28320001,39220101,6882020

Pacific County, 1900–2020

Pacific County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,983, 1910: 12,532, 1920: 14,891, 1930: 14,970, 1940: 15,928, 1950: 16,558, 1960: 14,674, 1970: 15,796, 1980: 17,237, 1990: 18,882, 2000: 20,984, 2010: 20,920, 2020: 23,3656K’00’1015K’20’3016K’40’5015K’60’7017K’80’9021K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 67°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 78.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Long BeachJan: high 49°F, low 36°F, 12 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 35°F, 7.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 37°F, 8.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 40°F, 6.8 in; May: high 59°F, low 45°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 62°F, low 49°F, 2.6 in; Jul: high 65°F, low 52°F, 1 in; Aug: high 67°F, low 52°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 42°F, 8.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 38°F, 11.4 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 36°F, 12.2 in49°36°Jan12.050°35°Feb7.852°37°Mar8.755°40°Apr6.859°45°May3.662°49°Jun2.665°52°Jul1.067°52°Aug1.666°48°Sep2.760°42°Oct8.253°38°Nov11.448°36°Dec12.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Long Beach Exp Stn, WA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Pacific County

4,695 jobs at 558 businesses in Pacific County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pacific CountyHotels and restaurants: 958 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 736 jobs; Retail trade: 696 jobs; Manufacturing: 678 jobs; Construction: 352 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 289 jobs; Other services: 225 jobs; Professional services: 147 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Construction 8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6% Other services 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

89 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Long Beach.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ocean Beach HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Ilwaco4.5 miles
  • Columbia Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Astoria17.0 miles
  • Willapa Harbor HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · South Bend22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers78
Optometrists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Long Beach

Grocery stores

  • Sid's Market IGA3.0 mi
  • Ilwaco Market4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Long Beach Pharmacy1.9 mi
  • The Gallery Pharmacy2.3 mi
  • Ilwaco Pharmacy4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Ilwaco Timberland Library4.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cranberry Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • River City Playhouse4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Long Beach

Public schools here are run by Ocean Beach School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ocean Beach Early Childhood CenterLong BeachPre-K—Public2.0 mi
Long Beach Elementary SchoolLong BeachK–2189Public2.0 mi
Ocean Beach Options AcademyLong BeachK–1256Alternative Education4.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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