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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.

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.

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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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Half Moon Bay yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,433/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent2,139 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,456 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Half Moon Bay 2.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd157,884 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct86.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,313 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate2.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio190 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,673 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,434 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

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
G05 Commute29.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Half Moon Bay average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Half Moon Bay average monthly precipitation, mm03060901209910169351240122052105JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Half Moon Bay annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Half Moon Bay 5.2262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental 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 NCEI14Official
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 NCEI15Official
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 NCEI16Official
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 NCEI17Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M310.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm757.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul14.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Westwood borough11,283 residentsWyomissing11,292 residentsLanham-Seabrook11,282 residentsKearney11,296 residentsBridgeton11,277 residentsMaltby11,277 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Half Moon Bay residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.2%Foreign residents21.8%

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)5Official
Foreign residents2,456 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density698.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population11,287 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official

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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–81%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents2,456 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population11,287 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,139 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary5,313 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)5,249 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,549,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad21.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct11.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct10.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct52.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,442 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct25.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Half Moon Bay?

The median gross salary is 5,249 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 people 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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