Huntington Beach, CA GIS Map
Huntington Beach is a city in Orange County, California, with a population of about 198,711. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Orange County
- Population
- 198,711
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.6595, -117.9988
- ZIP codes (6)
- 92605, 92615, 92646, 92647, 92648, 92649
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
About Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The city was originally called Pacific City, but it was changed in 1903 to be named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 as of the 2020 United States census, making it the fourth most populous city in Orange County, the most populous beach city in Orange County, and the seventh most populous city in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, it is bordered by Bolsa Chica Basin State Marine Conservation Area on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, by Seal Beach on the northwest, by Westminster on the north, by Fountain Valley on the northeast, by Costa Mesa on the east, and by Newport Beach on the southeast.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Huntington Beach
- Costa Mesa, CA5 mi
- Newport Beach, CA5 mi
- Westminster, CA6 mi
- Garden Grove, CA9 mi
- Santa Ana, CA10 mi
- Irvine, CA10 mi
- Tustin, CA12 mi
- Anaheim, CA13 mi
Other Cities in Orange County
GIS Data for Huntington Beach, CA
The Huntington Beach map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Huntington Beach without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Huntington Beach Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
195,240
Households
78,307
Median household income
$120,919
Median age
44 years
Median home value
$1,100,000
Median gross rent
$2,510/mo
Owner-occupied homes
55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49%
Below poverty level
7.8%
Land area
27 sq mi
Population density
7,236 / sq mi
County
Huntington Beach Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
189,992
April 2020 (estimates base)
198,729
July 2024 estimate
193,151
Change 2010-2020
+4.6%
Change 2020-2024
-2.8%
Photos of Huntington Beach
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Huntington Beach. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Huntington Beach
General soil map unit at the city center: Zamora-Urban land-Ramona
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 18.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 5%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land42%
- Zamora11%
Alfisols · Mollic Haploxeralfs
- Ramona8%
Alfisols · Typic Haploxeralfs
- Myford6%
Alfisols · Typic Palexeralfs
- Ramona6%
Alfisols · Typic Haploxeralfs
- Ramona5%
Alfisols · Typic Haploxeralfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Huntington Beach
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Newport Beach Harbor, Ca weather station, elevation 10 ft, 7.7 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Sep · avg high 74°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 50°F
Annual precipitation
9.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 64 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 64 |
| Avg low °F | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 54 | 50 |
| Precip. in | 2.20 | 2.38 | 1.34 | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.64 | 1.62 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Huntington Beach
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Orange County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 99.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- EarthquakeVery High
- Inland FloodingVery High
- WildfireRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- Coastal FloodingRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- TsunamiRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- AvalancheVery Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Huntington Beach FAQ
What county is Huntington Beach in?
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Huntington Beach, California is located in Orange County.
What is the population of Huntington Beach?
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Huntington Beach has a population of about 198,711, making it the number 22 of the 110 California cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Huntington Beach?
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The elevation of Huntington Beach is approximately 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Huntington Beach?
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ZIP codes for Huntington Beach include 92605, 92615, 92646, 92647, 92648, 92649.
What time zone is Huntington Beach in?
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Huntington Beach is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los Angeles).
How far is Huntington Beach from Sacramento?
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Huntington Beach is about 392 miles from Sacramento, the capital of California, in a straight line.
How far is Huntington Beach from Los Angeles?
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Huntington Beach is about 31 miles from Los Angeles, the largest city in California listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Huntington Beach?
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Cities near Huntington Beach include Costa Mesa, CA (5 miles); Newport Beach, CA (5 miles); Westminster, CA (6 miles); Garden Grove, CA (9 miles); Santa Ana, CA (10 miles).
Local notes for Huntington Beach, CA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.