Long Beach, NY GIS Map
Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York, with a population of about 33,275. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Nassau County
- Population
- 33,275
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5884, -73.6579
- ZIP code
- 11561
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Long Beach, NY
Long Beach is an oceanfront city in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island. The city rests on a central section of the Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off the South Shore of Long Island. The city's population was 35,029 at the 2020 United States census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Long Beach
- Hempstead, NY8 mi
- Glen Cove, NY19 mi
- New York City, NY20 mi
- Jersey City, NJ22 mi
- Hoboken, NJ22 mi
- West New York, NJ23 mi
- New Rochelle, NY23 mi
- Union City, NJ23 mi
Other Cities in Nassau County
GIS Data for Long Beach, NY
The Long 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 Long 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.
Map tools
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Long Beach Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
34,756
Households
15,027
Median household income
$140,739
Median age
43.5 years
Median home value
$696,400
Median gross rent
$2,515/mo
Owner-occupied homes
66%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.8%
Below poverty level
7.6%
Land area
2.2 sq mi
Population density
15,670 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Long Beach
Long 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
33,275
April 2020 (estimates base)
35,046
July 2024 estimate
34,777
Change 2010-2020
+5.3%
Change 2020-2024
-0.8%
Photos of Long Beach
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Long Beach
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Long Beach.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Aviation Plaza | 159 Street And Rockaway Blvd, 11430 | Leased | 209,244 | Oct 2026 |
| Halmar Perishables (Airport) | Bldg No.77 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 145,912 | Jun 2028 |
| Halmar Cargo Bldg. | Bldg 75 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 75,606 | Dec 2027 |
| Halmar Cargo Bldg. | Bldg 75 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 75,606 | Jun 2028 |
| Halmar Cargo Bldg. | Bldg 75 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 75,606 | Jun 2028 |
| Halmar Cargo Bldg. | Bldg 75 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 75,606 | Dec 2027 |
| Halmar Cargo Bldg. | Bldg 75 Jfk Airport, 11430 | Leased | 75,606 | Jul 2027 |
| 250 Amf | 250 N Boundary Rd, 11430 | Leased | 64,164 | Jun 2028 |
| 113-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd | 113-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd, 11694 | Leased | 8,600 | Nov 2026 |
| Terminal 8 | John F Kennedy Int'l Airport Terminal 8, 11430 | Leased | 2,694 | Sep 2026 |
| Terminal One Jfk Airport | John F Kennedy Int'l Airport Terminal One, 11430 | Leased | 668 | May 2028 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Long Beach
General soil map unit at the city center: Urban land-Udorthents-Udipsamments-Beaches
Soil Properties
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 12.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land60%
- Udipsamments15%
Entisols
- Udorthents12%
Entisols
- Beaches10%
- Ipswich1%
Histosols · Typic Sulfihemists
- Dune land1%
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 Long Beach
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Oceanside, Ny weather station, elevation 12 ft, 3.5 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 82°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 26°F
Annual precipitation
48.6 in
Annual snowfall
25.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 39 | 42 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 54 | 44 |
| Avg low °F | 26 | 27 | 33 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip. in | 3.81 | 3.01 | 4.64 | 4.16 | 4.31 | 4.57 | 4.25 | 4.16 | 3.76 | 4.30 | 3.57 | 4.10 |
| Snow in | 5.7 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.2 |
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 Long Beach
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Nassau County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 97.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- Coastal FloodingVery High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- LightningVery High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HailVery Low
- DroughtVery 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.
Long Beach FAQ
What county is Long Beach in?
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Long Beach, New York is located in Nassau County.
What is the population of Long Beach?
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Long Beach has a population of about 33,275, making it the number 16 of the 51 New York cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Long Beach?
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The elevation of Long Beach is approximately 8 feet (2 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Long Beach?
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The ZIP code for Long Beach is 11561.
What time zone is Long Beach in?
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Long Beach is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Long Beach from Albany?
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Long Beach is about 143 miles from Albany, the capital of New York, in a straight line.
How far is Long Beach from New York City?
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Long Beach is about 20 miles from New York City, the largest city in New York listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Long Beach?
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Cities near Long Beach include Hempstead, NY (8 miles); Glen Cove, NY (19 miles); New York City, NY (20 miles); Jersey City, NJ (22 miles); Hoboken, NJ (22 miles).
Local notes for Long Beach, NY
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.