Half Moon Bay
- Town in California
Half Moon Bay
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 42 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$999,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,869
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Half Moon Bay Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
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Working in Half Moon Bay
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$134,177
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Half Moon Bay
Top Private Schools Near Half Moon Bay
- grade A+
Pacific Bay Christian School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 60 reviews
- grade A minus
Fusion Academy San Mateo
- grade unavailable
The Carey School
- Rating 5 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade unavailable
Sea Crest School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
Good Shepherd Elementary School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
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Blessed to grow up and live here. Half Moon Bay is a small town which means low crime and a kind community. It's also only 30-40 minutes from larger cities like San Mateo and San Francisco in case you need something that the stores in Half Moon Bay don't have. The combination of rolling hills/mountains and the Pacific Ocean coastline makes for over the top views on hikes and an extremely diverse bird population. There are beautiful backroads here and top notch farms. People give you a smile and a wave as you pass them walking down the street, all part of the beautiful community here. Locals are the best people ever as long as you don't drive below the speed limit on Highway 1!
I have lived in Half Moon Bay my whole life. Although our small coastal town has turned into a tourist destination, i wouldn't change anything about it. Something about the ocean breeze, foggy days, beautiful sunsets and the locals keep me here. My mom and dad grew up here as well so Half Moon Bay is in my blood. We are well routed here. From beaches, to redwood trees, to amazing food and local cuisines, the harbor where you can get the freshest seafood. Amazing place to raise children as well.
Half Moon Bay is a beautiful beachside town. However, it has become a bit of a tourist trap. Traffic can be horrendous on weekends, and local shops all close around 5pm. If you need to run out for something at night, it'll have to be from Safeway or CVS. That being said, the scenery is gorgeous and the people are very friendly. It's nice for a day trip or a little getaway.