How long is the commute from Half Moon Bay, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Half Moon Bay, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Half Moon Bay, CA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

25.6% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 25.6%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Half Moon Bay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Half Moon Bay	San Mateo County	California	United States
Drove alone	60.3% (±5.7 points)	56.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.0 points)	8.7%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	5.1%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.6% (±6.8 points)	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Half Moon Bay, the average commute is higher than in San Mateo County (26.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Half Moon Bay, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Mateo County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay ranks 8 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 419 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Half Moon Bay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Half Moon Bay	San Mateo County	California	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±5.8 points)	31.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±5.2 points)	38.2%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±5.4 points)	24.8%	25.8%	21.9%

In Half Moon Bay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Mateo County (5.8%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Half Moon Bay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Half Moon Bay	San Mateo County	California	United States
Workers working from home	25.6% (±6.8 points)	24.3% (±0.6 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.2 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±2.4 points)	95.7% (±0.4 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Half Moon Bay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from San Mateo County (95.7%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Half Moon Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Half Moon Bay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Half Moon Bay	—	29.3 minutes (±2.5)	—
El Granada	3.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Moss Beach	4.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Montara	6.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Highlands	6.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Baywood Park	6.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	7.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Belmont	8.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Millbrae	9.3 mi	28.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highlands, CA (24.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Brisbane	33.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Moss Beach	32.4 minutes (±6.5)
4	Montara	31.2 minutes (±7.6)
5	Burlingame	30.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	El Granada	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
7	Foster City	29.4 minutes (±1.4)
8	Half Moon Bay	29.3 minutes (±2.5)
9 (tie)	Daly City	28.8 minutes (±1.0)
9 (tie)	Woodside	28.8 minutes (±3.0)
11	Millbrae	28.6 minutes (±1.4)
12	Belmont	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
13	Colma	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
14	Pacifica	27.2 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Half Moon Bay

How long is the average commute in Half Moon Bay?

Workers who live in Half Moon Bay, CA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Half Moon Bay without a car?

3.8% of households in Half Moon Bay have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Half Moon Bay?

25.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Half Moon Bay worked from home, and 95.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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