Half Moon Bay is a city in San Mateo County, California, home to about 11,391 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 94019.
Homes sold for a median of $812 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Half Moon Bay; also El Granada
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Half Moon Bay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Francisco International Airport (SFO)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oakland, CA23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Half Moon Bay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Half Moon Bay had 11,795 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 462nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Mateo County grew from 12,094 residents in 1900 to 764,442 in 2020.
San Mateo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 66°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Half Moon Bay, CA weather station (about a mile away).
477,938 jobs at 21,569 businesses in San Mateo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
126 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Half Moon Bay.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 65 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cabrillo Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin S. Hatch ElementaryHalf Moon Bay | K–5 | 544 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| El Granada ElementaryHalf Moon Bay | K–5 | 324 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Manuel F. Cunha IntermediateHalf Moon Bay | 6–8 | 521 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Half Moon Bay HighHalf Moon Bay | 9–12 | 911 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)Half Moon Bay | 9–12 | 25 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Crest SchoolHalf Moon Bay | Pre-K–8 | 280 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Main Street ScholarsHalf Moon Bay | 8–12 | 5 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with El Granada.
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