Murrieta, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Murrieta is a city in California with about 112,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websitemurrietaca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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warm
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88%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$568k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.29%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days210 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 69% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality46.5better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1259/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population111,89999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.9%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.07better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Murrieta an affordable place to live?
- Murrieta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murrieta?
- The median home value in Murrieta is $568k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murrieta?
- Median household income in Murrieta is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murrieta?
- Median gross rent in Murrieta is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murrieta safe?
- Murrieta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murrieta?
- Murrieta averages 74°F in July and 56°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murrieta?
- Public-school quality in Murrieta is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Murrieta?
- The average one-way commute in Murrieta is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)