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Sunset Beach, CA

Sunset Beach, CA.

Population: 405 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$2.18M
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
10-year appreciation
+63.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$2.18M
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.2%

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
earthquake, inlandFlooding, coastalFlooding, heatWave, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
63.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
9.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
160
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (35 mi)
Nearest airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
315
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-14,994 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Median annual property tax
$9,706
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,493,591
Average weekly wage
$1,482
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,281

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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