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Half Moon Bay, California is one of the great places in the U.S. for that retirement or second home. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, weather and other demographics. | |
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Check the EPA map for superfund cleanups in the area or the interactive map for a birds-eye view of the city. Links in the data below provide a list of cities similar to Half Moon Bay in that certain data category. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for home price updates. 
Golf course on the Pacific Ocean at Half Moon Bay, CA
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Half Moon Bay, California
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| San Franciso/Oakland metro area | blank | 7,039,362 | blank |
| Half Moon Bay | 8,886 | 11,842 | 12,336 |
| Half Moon Bay Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2009 | . | $613,448 | -27.7% | |
| Dec | $702,000 | . | . | |
| Nov | $594,000 | . | . | |
| Oct | $553,000 | . | . | |
| Sep | $578,000 | . | . | |
| Aug | $579,000 | . | . | |
| Jul | $459,000 | . | . | |
| Jun | $805,000 | . | . | |
| May | $455,000 | . | . | |
| Apr | $381,000 | . | . | |
| Mar | $636,000 | . | . | |
| Feb | $619,000 | . | . | |
| Jan | $721,000 | . | . | |
| 2008 | . | $848,454 | -9.6% | |
| 2007 | . | $938,472 | 4.4% | |
| 2006 | . | $899,238 | -11.0% | |
| 2005 | . | $1,010,471 | 26.2% | |
| 2004 | . | $800,494 | 18.3% | |
| 2003 | . | $676,512 | 0.6% | |
| 2002 | . | $672,405 | 0.9% | |
| 2001 | . | $666,630 | na | |
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| Cost of Living (2009) | |
| 193% | GPTR 99 City Average 121% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2009) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | San Francisco Bay area | na |
| Home Sales Price in San Francisco Bay area | $538,000 | $220,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 114% of San Francisco Bay area home prices | 145% |
| Half Moon Bay Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 30 miles | to San Francisco | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality San Mateo County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2007 | 313 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 317 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 282 | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 296 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 352 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 342 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 345 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| Half Moon Bay Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 8 | 13 | 79 |
| 2002 | 8 | 13 | 79 |
| Taxes (2008) |
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| blank | % of Income | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | % of Income (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 10.5% | -- | 6* | 9.3% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 120 days | 4* | -- | 112 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Half Moon Bay Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area plus 11 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
3 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 63 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 234 | 15 | 219 |
| 2007 | 224 | 17 | 207 |
| 2006 | 191 | 16 | 175 |
| 2005 | 222 | 16 | 206 |
| 2004 | 244 | 16 | 228 |
| 2003 | 205 | 22 | 183 |
| 2002 | 176 | 15 | 161 |
| 2001 | 166 | 16 | 150 |
| Half Moon Bay Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 43 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 51 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 58 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 65 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 28 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 16 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Half Moon Bay Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 80% | .6% |
| Tsunami | Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Very Low | Low |
| Volcano | Low Ash Fall | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 77.3% | 83.3% |
| Black | 3.9% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 11.0% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 3.8% | 8.7% |
| Half Moon Bay Median Age (2006) |
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| 39 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 4,114 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 97% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 3% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | na | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $92,204 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.20 | 2.91 |
| Half Moon Bay Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| San Mateo Medical Center | San Mateo | 4 miles | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center | Burlingame | 8 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 6 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 2,056 | 2,035 |
| Half Moon Bay Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2008 | 15 | |
| 2007 | 19 | |
| 2006 | 18 | |
| 2005 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 8 | |
| 2003 | 38 | |
| 2002 | 55 | |
| 2001 | 47 | |
| 2000 | 38 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 3,765 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 3,754 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 11 | 1,249 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Half Moon Bay Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here
for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites
and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
Half Moon Bay Area Interactive Maps
(Click map icons to Zoom In/Out or change map format. Click map and drag mouse to pan.)
(Above: Click Street View icons to Zoom In/Out or Rotate view. Click street arrows to navigate.)
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