Living in Murrieta, CA
Suburb in California
Murrieta is a suburb in California, home to about 112,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Murrieta a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.89% property tax
- Fewer graduates: 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $603k, and rent is $2,910 a month
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Murrieta: common questions
What is the cost of living in Murrieta?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $603k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Murrieta?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Murrieta safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Murrieta?
Murrieta is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 86°F.
Does Murrieta get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Murrieta?
The nearest major airport is SBD, about 36 mi away.
How Murrieta scores
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