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Population in 2011: 104,104. Population change since 2000: +135.1%
Males: 50,771  (48.8%)
Females: 53,333  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 92562, 92563, 92564.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $78,588 (it was $60,911 in 2000)
Murrieta:

$78,588
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,631

Murrieta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $290,200 (it was $190,300 in 2000)
Murrieta:

$290,200
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $480,247; Detached houses: $484,156; Townhouses or other attached units: $574,101; In 2-unit structures: $313,264; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $277,191; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,505; Mobile homes: $327,895

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,431.

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  • White alone - 57,590 (55.7%)
  • Hispanic - 26,792 (25.9%)
  • Asian alone - 9,304 (9.0%)
  • Black alone - 5,162 (5.0%)
  • Two or more races - 3,741 (3.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 389 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 332 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 156 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Murrieta: 113.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (14.1%), English (11.8%), Italian (7.6%), United States (5.0%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1093 feet

Land area: 28.4 square miles.

Population density: 3667 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murrieta:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murrieta city:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

3,829 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 2.7% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  8.6%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Murrieta, California as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Murrieta to the number of sex offenders is 2,085 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,323 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,124 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Temecula, CA (6.5 miles , pop. 57,716).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (28.5 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (54.7 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Murrieta Hot Springs, CA (1.7 miles ), Wildomar, CA (2.1 miles ), Temecula, CA (2.5 miles ), Sedco Hills, CA (2.6 miles ), Canyon Lake, CA (2.9 miles ), Sun City, CA (3.1 miles ), Lakeland Village, CA (3.1 miles ), Quail Valley, CA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 713 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 1998: 833 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 1999: 653 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2000: 886 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2001: 1069 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2002: 1648 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2003: 1530 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2004: 2509 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2005: 2147 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2006: 377 buildings, average cost: $351,600
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $328,000
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $375,100
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2010: 40 buildings, average cost: $270,100
  • 2011: 67 buildings, average cost: $267,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.57 N, Longitude: 117.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,653 (-19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,043 (21.5%)

Area code: 909

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Crime in Murrieta by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Murders 00100
per 100,000 0.00.02.20.00.0
Rapes 76228
per 100,000 28.618.54.44.414.6
Robberies 2022151725
per 100,000 81.867.933.337.045.7
Assaults 5141694231
per 100,000 208.6126.5153.091.556.7
Burglaries 127191249304291
per 100,000 519.4589.1552.0662.2532.3
Thefts 330442640610759
per 100,000 1349.71363.31418.91328.71388.4
Auto thefts 861151539982
per 100,000 351.7354.7339.2215.6150.0
Arson 148140
per 100,000 4.112.317.730.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 219.0194.7180.5157.8149.3

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Crime in Murrieta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 127 (86 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.82
California average:

2.40

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Murrieta, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Murrieta-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2008, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Murrieta city center injured one person.

On 11/7/1966, a category F2 tornado 41.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Murrieta-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2839% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Murrieta center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Murrieta center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Riverside County (42) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 22, Floods: 15, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Rickie Fowler - Professional golfer, Ambyr Childers - Soap opera actor, Daniel Fleming - College basketball player (UC Riverside Highlanders), Federico Lopez (fighter) - Martial artist, Ike Williams - College basketball player (UCLA Bruins).


Hospital/medical center in Murrieta:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 25500 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Murrieta:

  • MENIFEE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SUN CITY, CA)
  • FALLBROOK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; FALLBROOK, CA)
  • HEMET VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; HEMET, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Murrieta, CA

Airports located in Murrieta:

Amtrak stations near Murrieta:

  • 16 miles: PERRIS (B.W. PERRIS INN, 480 REDLANDS AVE.) - Bus Station
  • 17 miles: HEMET (COCOS REST., 3246 FLORIDA AVE.) - Bus Station

Local government website: 208.131.88.130/government/government.asp

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murrieta:

  • Mt. San Jacinto Community College District (about 22 miles; San Jacinto, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,356)
  • Saddleback College (about 27 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; FT enrollment: 7,451)
  • MiraCosta College (about 27 miles; Oceanside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • California Baptist University (about 29 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 3,134)
  • University of California-Riverside (about 30 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 18,783)
  • Palomar College (about 30 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 9,170)
  • Riverside Community College (about 30 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 11,251)

Public high schools in Murrieta:

Private high schools in Murrieta:

  • CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 1,097; Location: 24225 MONROE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • OAK GROVE INSTITUTE (Students: 132; Location: 24275 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Murrieta:

Private elementary/middle schools in Murrieta:

  • MURRIETA RANCH PRESCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 24850 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LAS BRISAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 154; Location: 24270 ADAMS AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MURRIETA SPRINGS ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 32477 STARBUCK CIR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS INC (Students: 33; Location: 24369 SKYVIEW RIDGE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Murrieta, School District: MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED

Library in Murrieta:

  • MURRIETA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,323,863; Location: EIGHT TOWN SQUARE; 81,182 books; 2,649 audio materials; 4,722 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 34 other licensed databases; 210 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There are two additional medical facilities: Rancho Springs Medical Center and Inland Valley Medical Center.

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Notable locations in Murrieta: Temecula Hot Springs (A), The Colony Golf Course (B), Bear Creek Golf and Country Club (C), Riverside County Bear Creek Forest Service Station (D), Murrieta Town Hall (E), Murrieta Chamber of Commerce (F), American Medical Response Unit 302 (G), American Medical Response Murrieta Station 2 (H), Riverside County Fire Department Station 75 - Bear Creek (I), Murrieta Fire Department Station 4 (J), Murrieta Fire Department Station 2 (K), Murrieta Fire Department Station 3 (L), Murrieta Fire Department Station 1 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Murrieta Town Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Murrieta include: Peoples Church of the Valley (A), United Church of the Valley (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Laurel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Warm Springs Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Murrieta include: Alta Murrieta Sports Park (1), California Oaks Sports Park (2), Meadow Ridge Park (3), Park F (4), Pond Park (5), Rancho Acacias Park (6), Willowglen Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: A.C. World Travel (29995 Technology Dr. Suite #303) (1), Brunswick Recreation Centers (Brunswick Cal Oaks B) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Riverside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.3. This is about average.
City:

29.3
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.0621. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0621
U.S.:

0.0997
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.185
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 9.09. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.09
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 31.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

31.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.0116. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0116
U.S.:

9.5856

Drinking water stations with addresses in Murrieta and their reported violations in the past:

CROSSROADS CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.5%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murrieta, CA

People in group quarters in Murrieta:

  • 73 people in other group homes
  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Murrieta compared to California state average:

Murrieta, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Murrieta (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Murrieta Branch, Clinton Keith Branch, West Murrieta Branch, Winchester Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Silverhawk Branch, Cal-Oaks Plaza Branch, Murrieta Branch, Heritage Marketplace. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Temecula Albertsons Branch, Murrieta & Winchester Vons Branch, Murrieta Ralphs Branch, Murrieta Stater Brothers. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Murrieta Albertsons Branch at 28047 Scott Rd, branch established on 2010/09/22; Murrieta Branch at 40655 California Oaks Road, branch established on 1990/05/29. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley: Commerce Bank Of Temecula Valley at 25220 Hancock Avenue, Suite #140, branch established on 2007/09/17. Info updated 2011/09/07: Bank assets: $46.0 mil, Deposits: $36.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Murrieta Branch at 41500 Ivy Street, branch established on 2001/01/11. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Murrieta Branch at 40723 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd., branch established on 2007/07/01. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Compass Bank: Murrieta Branch at 40780 California Oaks Road, branch established on 1991/03/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Pacific Western Bank: Murrieta Branch Office at 41381 Kalmia Avenue, branch established on 2004/10/04. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $5,513.1 mil, Deposits: $4,614.5 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Murrieta travel time to work - commute
Murrieta mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Riverside County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Murrieta (based on Riverside County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.02%
Here43.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionJewishSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents65.6%5.2%3.3%3.0%2.2%
Congregations7.5%11.5%9.0%1.5%4.4%
NameAssemblies of God Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents1.8%1.8%1.5%1.3%14.4%
Congregations7.2%0.7%1.4%1.5%55.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 330
Riverside County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 91
Riverside County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 311
Riverside County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,125
Here:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Riverside County:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$78,444$52,2961$308
Other Government Administration 61$381,572$75,0636$6,038
Police Protection - Officers 81$631,703$93,5861$1,873
Police - Other 27$108,993$48,44110$18,463
Firefighters 39$385,274$118,5460$0
Fire - Other 7$35,470$60,8060$0
Streets and Highways 9$38,490$51,3200$0
Parks and Recreation 27$100,615$44,71810$9,241
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$15,646$62,5840$0
Local Libraries 14$58,202$49,8878$10,844
Totals for Government 286$1,834,409$76,96836$46,767

Murrieta government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,994,000 ($701.16)
  • Charges - All Other: $4,239,000 ($40.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,049,000 ($10.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $775,000 ($7.44)
  • Construction - Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,347,000 ($128.21)
    Regular Highways: $9,841,000 ($94.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,864,000 ($65.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,128,000 ($58.86)
    Libraries: $2,446,000 ($23.50)
    Central Staff Services: $1,781,000 ($17.11)
    Police Protection: $300,000 ($2.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $230,000 ($2.21)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,853,000 ($142.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,614,000 ($73.14)
    Central Staff Services: $6,342,000 ($60.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,340,000 ($22.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,491,000 ($14.32)
    Regular Highways: $1,297,000 ($12.46)
    Financial Administration: $1,256,000 ($12.06)
    Libraries: $833,000 ($8.00)
    General - Other: $254,000 ($2.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $208,000 ($2.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $107,000 ($1.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,758,000 ($36.10)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,030,000 ($38.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,891,000 ($66.19)
    Special Assessments: $6,832,000 ($65.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $598,000 ($5.74)
    Rents: $20,000 ($0.19)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.04)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $189,895,000 ($1824.09)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $185,840,000 ($1785.14)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,085,000 ($77.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $793,000 ($7.62)
    Police Protection: $694,000 ($6.67)
    General - Other: $367,000 ($3.53)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,989,000 ($1219.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,169,000 ($88.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,829,000 ($84.81)
    All Other: $2,654,000 ($25.49)
    Highways: $1,577,000 ($15.15)
    Health and Hospitals: $78,000 ($0.75)
  • Tax - Other License: $14,148,000 ($135.90)
    Property: $12,321,000 ($118.35)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,951,000 ($105.19)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,052,000 ($19.71)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,609,000 ($15.46)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $634,000 ($6.09)
    Other Selective Sales: $164,000 ($1.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,060,000 ($269.54)

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.42%
California average:

5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.09%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.72% ($44,978)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
California average:

6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($40,064)

Strongest AM radio stations in Murrieta:

  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murrieta:

  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXFG (92.9 FM; SUN CITY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGBB (103.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYT (94.5 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K252BF (98.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRS (105.7 FM; HEMET, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLA (99.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: INLAND EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KVCR (91.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KUCR (88.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CA)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K295AI (106.9 FM; MUSCOY, CA; Owner: ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Murrieta:

  • K47FL (Channel 47; FALLBROOK, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KDIG-LP (Channel 67; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: STEPHEN M. CILURZO tr/as BRIMARC BROADCASTING)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Murrieta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 102 meters (335ft)
Total costs: $6,105,000
Total average daily traffic: 379,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 27,952

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 11
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Murrieta, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Murrieta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Murrieta, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 382 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Murrieta)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Murrieta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 85 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED670$227,805411$178,858718$221,48533$104,210186$159,38518$154,515
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED46$231,98955$178,58094$251,6495$70,64427$164,0382$88,855
APPLICATIONS DENIED127$232,491113$171,627323$244,42918$96,53384$168,2349$107,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN97$236,00861$182,379217$231,6099$145,93738$159,8876$169,517
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS20$209,71119$169,35658$225,8143$41,0939$155,2681$24,480
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Murrieta, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$217,5305$224,7965$181,2780$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$211,3314$271,3702$112,4051$159,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$204,4892$264,7900$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$270,4272$189,5001$116,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$262,3771$251,9700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Murrieta, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert12675.1 years
William11776.8 years
John10277.4 years
James8876.9 years
Mary8780.3 years
Richard6074.6 years
Helen6083.1 years
Donald5574.6 years
Charles5578.7 years
George5476.3 years
Most common last names in Murrieta, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4678.3 years
Miller3480.2 years
Johnson2977.9 years
Brown2179.0 years
Williams1972.3 years
Anderson1881.1 years
Taylor1576.4 years
Jones1476.4 years
Martin1477.2 years
Nelson1381.0 years
Businesses in Murrieta, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kohl's1
7-Eleven3Kroger3
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Albertsons3Little Caesars Pizza2
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's4
AutoZone1Nike5
BMW1Office Depot1
Bed Bath & Beyond1OfficeMax1
Big O Tires1Panda Express2
Blockbuster2Payless1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Burlington Coat Factory1Popeyes1
CVS3Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Rite Aid2
Cold Stone Creamery1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Sam's Club1
DHL1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Sprint Nextel1
Decora Cabinetry1Staples1
Dennys1Starbucks8
Discount Tire1T-Mobile6
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell2
El Pollo Loco1Target2
Famous Footwear1The Room Place1
Fashion Bug1Toys"R"Us2
FedEx7U-Haul1
Goodwill1UPS10
H&R Block2Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Vons1
IHOP1Walgreens4
Jack In The Box4Walmart1
Jones New York2Wendy's1
KFC1
Browse common businesses in Murrieta, CA


Murrieta on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other direct selling establishments (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest median gross rent in 2007"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 to 2005"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Therapists (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #66 (92563) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries"
  • #100 (92562) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Stephen Boyd (20)
  • Alexander J. Asconeguy (13)
  • Bryan D. Glenn (9)
  • Robert Matthew Martinelli (9)
  • Darrin J. Kent (8)
  • Paul V. Goode, Jr. (7)
  • Mark A. Ritchart (7)
  • Jerry V. Blanke (7)
  • Davender Agnihotri (7)
  • John F. Boylan (7)

Total of 359 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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