Living in Moss Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moss Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Moss Beach has 2,683 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $99,680 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $1,123,100.
Moss Beach at a glance
- Population
- 2,683
- Median age
- 47.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $99,680State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,123,100State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Moss Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Moss Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moss Beach the median home value is $1,123,100, 238% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,355 a month in housing costs.
Moss Beach median household income
The median household income in Moss Beach is $99,680 and the income per person is $56,009. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Moss Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,081
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.81
Moss Beach demographics
- Population
- 2,683
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 915
- Foreign-born
- 28%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moss Beach ›
Education in Moss Beach
47.1% of adults 25 and older in Moss Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moss Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Moss Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Beach | 2,683 | $99,680 | $1,123,100 | — |
| El Granada | 5,232 | $213,347 | $1,424,700 | — |
| Montara | 2,917 | $233,826 | $1,580,700 | $3,032 |
| Half Moon Bay | 11,391 | $157,884 | $1,549,500 | $2,433 |
| Pacifica | 37,261 | $160,523 | $1,249,800 | $3,098 |
| Millbrae | 22,689 | $163,476 | $1,934,900 | $3,272 |
| Hillsborough | 11,099 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Highlands | 2,450 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| San Bruno | 42,307 | $141,272 | $1,207,500 | $2,773 |
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What is the median household income in Moss Beach, CA?
The median household income in Moss Beach is $99,680, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Moss Beach?
The median home value in Moss Beach is $1,123,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Moss Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Moss Beach?
The median age in Moss Beach is 47.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Moss Beach?
The average commute to work in Moss Beach is 32 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moss Beach?
The unemployment rate in Moss Beach is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moss Beach?
47.1% of adults in Moss Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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