Rankings · How Seal Beach ranks in CA
Seal Beach ranks #17 in California for fewest smokers
Seal Beach is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 7.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #17 fewest smokers
Top-quarter finishes
7
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 5% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More seniors than 99% of California
Not better or worse, just Seal Beach’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More seniors than 99% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
43.7% of residents are 65+
Older than 98% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
61.5 median age
Fewer kids than 94% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
12.9% of residents are under 18
Milder winters than 94% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
47.4° January low
Fewer homes per newcomer than 93% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
18.8 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More vacation homes than 87% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
5.6% of homes are seasonal
Cooler summers than 83% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
77.9° July high
Drier than 78% of CA towns
DrierWetter
11 in of rain + melted snow a year
Steadier prices than 51% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+42.7% in home prices, 5 years
Where it shines
The lists Seal Beach does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Seal Beach marked.
At a glance
Seal Beach lands in the top half on 13 of 22 lists
Each dot is Seal Beach’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Seal Beach does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest smokers#17/844Fewest uninsured#53/844Lowest depression#58/844Lowest obesity#60/844Healthiest#231/844Most active#255/844Closest to a top hospital#394/844 People
Most educated#174/844 SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#121/574 Cost of livingHousing →
Lowest property tax#239/835Most affordable#287/835Rent easiest to afford#172/422Cheapest rent#687/830 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#474/843 SafetySafety →
Safest#336/411 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#391/438 Next door
Seal Beach out-ranks 5 of its 6 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.