Murrieta CA
California · Pop. 112,064
Murrieta, CA: median household income of $114,081, median rent of $2,388/mo, 6.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$114,081
per year
Median Rent
$2,388
per month
Median Home
$640k
home value
Unemployment
6.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
37 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Murrieta, CA Reality Check"
In Murrieta, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $114,081 and median rent is $2,388/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $639,800 — that's 5.6× the median income. 70% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 6.77% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 5.4%. Average commute: 37 minutes — soul-taxing. Murrieta was founded in 1991 — that's 35 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 33.6 sq miles at 3,334 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,096 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 58/100 — It Depends.