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Murrieta INFORMATION

Population: 75,855

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 69%
Single 31%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Murrieta has a very low population density. Murrieta is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,672 Murrieta
27,441 New York

City Info

Murrieta, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Murrieta has a population density of 2,672, with 75,855 current residents.

Out of the 75,855 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 69% of the residents are married and 31% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 75% Sun
  • 11% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

67°F average temperature

  • 11 years Median home age
  • $226,710 Median home price
  • -17.25% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.19% Annual property tax
  • 76.8%
    Homes owned
  • 18.9%
    Homes rented
  • 4.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Murrieta, the air quality is 1% and the weather, on average, is 75% sunny, 11% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 67°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Murrieta, you should know that 76.8% of homes are owned while 18.9% of homes are rented, and 4.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $226,710, the median age of homes is 11 years, the annual home appreciation is -17.25% and the annual property tax is 9.19%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    32
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Murrieta, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Murrieta’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Murrieta is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 50.21% Democratic, 47.90% Republican, and 1.89% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:23

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.3%
  • Service Occupations
    16.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.2%
  • 89%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Murrieta, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.10% of residents are unemployed in Murrieta (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Murrieta residents: 14.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.87% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.1% are in the customer service field, 29.3% are in the sales field, 0.16% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:23. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.02%, 8.78% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.34% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.92% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Murrieta, you should be aware that the average commute time is 37 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Murrieta have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 6% of residents work from home.

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