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Murrieta, California

Introduction to Murrieta, California

Murrieta, California, in Riverside county, is 5 miles NW of Temecula, California (center to center) and 29 miles S of Riverside, California. The city is in the Riverside - San Bernardino area. There are 44,282 residents in Murrieta.

Murrieta History

Murrieta started becoming popular when Juan Murrieta from Spain brought a flock of more than 100,000 sheep to this area. A railway station was built in 1882. It connected Murrieta with Southern California. The city started booming but decline followed in 1935 when trains stopped running. The city started growing again in the early 1980s when Interstate 15 was built through it. The city was incorporated in 1991.

Murrieta and nearby Attractions

  • Alta Murrieta Sports Park
  • Antigua Park
  • Creekside Villages

Things To Do In Murrieta

The city has several parks which offer facilities for activities ranging for picnics to various sports. A number of events are held in the city throughout the year. These events cater to the interests of the young as well as the old.

Murrieta Transportation

The San Bernardino International Airport serves the city.

Murrieta Higher Education

The need for higher education is taken care of by the Mount San Jacinto College.

High Points

Murrieta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 11%Murrieta Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Murrieta, CA

Comparing Murrieta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Male Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men55
Female Share of the Population46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size97

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Affordability of Rents34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime76

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