148 movers in Hayward
Ron Ron Moving Co.
"The worst moving company I have ever worked with. They are late for 3 hours. They broken one chair, bed frame and TV. And It seems they blocked my number."
Golden State Van Lines
"Wanted to share my experience about my move with Golden state Van lines. they have quoted me the best price and I went a head with them as you were refereed by my friend(who was referred by his friend). you pick-up was the good. you guys came o..."
Bulky Movers LLC
"TLDR; Bulky Movers LLC, grossly underestimated the job, was not prepared, damaged our stuff and ghosted us when trying to get them to file insurance claims Learn from us, do not use Bulky Movers LLC if you care about your stuff. We moved with the..."
Avl Moving Systems
"Never,..ever,..even consider using this company in Santa Clarita. AVL Moving Systems. The previous negative reviews are indeed correct. Other than the nice guy in sales, (but who still mislead me into thinking that things were far more inclusive ..."
Mont-Rose Moving Systems Inc.
"I hired Mont-Rose/Mayflower to move me in state. For the most part the move went great. The problem came when I had damaged items and filed a claim. Everything was taken care of with no issues except my computer. It had been dropped on its corner ..."
Best Moving Van Lines
"This company was subcontracted by my daughter-in-law's primary movers, Allegiance Van Lines, to move her furniture and boxes from LA to Chicago. Not only did the furniture arrive more than 10 days late, they also lost her new $2,800 Casper Wave ma..."
What to know when moving to Hayward, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In California, the crime rates for 2025 show a downward trend in both violent and property crimes. The state annual rate for violent crime is 415.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 27.7 percent higher than the national rate. Property crime stands at 1,764 per 100,000, exceeding the national average by 14 percent.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k vs. 325.3 national, down 17.4% since 2022
- Property crime: 1,764 per 100k vs. 1,546.9 national, down 26.1% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 44.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE).
Schools & Higher Ed
Hayward has access to a range of educational institutions in the surrounding area. There are 7 postsecondary schools available, including:
- California State University-East Bay
- Chabot College
- Life Chiropractic College West
- Unitek College
- Las Positas College (nearby in Livermore)
- Ohlone College (nearby in Fremont)
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Alameda County receives about 18.6 inches of rain annually, with a total of 63 rainy days. Winters tend to be wetter, contributing 12.5 inches of precipitation over 29 days. If you enjoy the outdoors, check out some nearby parks:
- Lake Chabot Regional Park: 4.7 stars, 4,058 reviews
- Central Park: 4.6 stars, 7,090 reviews
- Garin Regional Park: 4.7 stars, 1,465 reviews
- Emerald Glen Park: 4.7 stars, 2,277 reviews
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Alameda County, the labor force consists of approximately 867,681 individuals, with 829,527 currently employed. The unemployment rate as of December 2025 is 4.4 percent.
- Unemployment rate: 4.4%
- Employed: 829,527
- Labor force: 867,681
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
