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Murrieta, California

city · Riverside County

At a glance

112,064
Population
$639,800
Median home value (all homes)
111% above U.S. median
$694,424
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,388/mo
Median rent
77% above U.S. median
$114,081
Median household income
45% above U.S. median
37.4 min
Average commute
96.1%
Homes with broadband
75.63%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 135 — 35% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing129% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities0% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost100% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates93.3%
College graduates32.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Murrieta Economic Development
Murrieta Economic Development is the city's department focused on growing business in Murrieta, offering resources for site selection and data, business start-ups, and biotech entrepreneurship through the Murrieta Innovation Center.
region Inland Empire Economic Partnership
IEEP unites business, government, and community leaders to create a thriving Inland Empire region. It focuses on harnessing this potential through strategic initiatives that bolster human capital, improve transportation infrastructure, enhance educational outcomes, and elevate environmental quality.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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