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Living in Half Moon Bay

The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 71.1% and the vacancy rate was 9.05%. The population of Half Moon Bay, in the United States, was 11,391 in July 2026. There were 4,673 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population11,287people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,313EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,139EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.35%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean5.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Half Moon Bay?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Half Moon Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,433 per month, while the median home value was US$1,549,500 in July 2026. 40% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Half Moon Bay recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,433/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,325 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent2,139 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Half Moon Bay a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,456 of 11,287 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$157,884 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Half Moon Bay is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income157,884 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband86.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,313 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate2.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Half Moon Bay?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,723of €4,131 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,131
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,325
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,723
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Half Moon Bay. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Half Moon Bay. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio190 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,673 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,434 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Half Moon Bay when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work5.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportHAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Half Moon Bay. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Half Moon Bay.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Half Moon Bay is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.5 · Feb 16 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 18.7 · May 20.2 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 23 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 18 · Dec 14.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 9.5 · May 10.9 · Jun 12 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13 · Apr 14.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 17 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 10.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.9 · Feb 100.5 · Mar 69.4 · Apr 34.6 · May 12.1 · Jun 3.6 · Jul 0 · Aug 1 · Sep 1.9 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 51.8 · Dec 105.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading10.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean4.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation757.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature14.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Leiria (Portugal) ±1.3 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±1.4 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Reims (France) ±4.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,456 is not 10.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.49 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,456 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density698.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population11,287 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,549,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes71.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate63.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad21.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents11.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher52.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,442 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home25.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans89.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Half Moon Bay

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mountain View as a Half Moon Bay alternative in the same region

36 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 85,438 Mountain View vs 11,287 Half Moon Bay+657%
  • Median gross pay, city: €8,835 Mountain View vs €5,313 Half Moon Bay+66%
  • Foreign residents: 25.7% Mountain View vs 10.5% Half Moon Bay+145%
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Mountain View vs 2.4% Half Moon Bay+58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ Mountain View vs 5.2 µg/m³ Half Moon Bay−60%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Mountain View vs 8.0 km Half Moon Bay−38%
Full comparisonMore about Mountain View

Cities near Half Moon Bay

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

El Granada 5.6 km away
Salary
8,493 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
San Mateo 15.2 km away
Salary
6,551 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Wyomissing11,292 residentsLanham-Seabrook11,282 residentsKearney11,296 residentsBridgeton11,277 residentsMaltby11,277 residentsMarkham11,274 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Half Moon Bay?

The median gross salary is 5,487 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Half Moon Bay?

The unemployment rate is 2.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Half Moon Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.23 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Half Moon Bay?

The published population is 11,287 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Half Moon Bay?

2,456 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Half Moon Bay a good place to live?

Half Moon Bay may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Half Moon Bay?

El Granada, Hillsborough, Belmont, San Mateo, Burlingame are near Half Moon Bay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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