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Rancho Murieta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,606 Population 472/sq mi density
$129,767 Median Income $69,973 per capita
$660,000 Home Value $916,929 Zillow
$3,333 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,780 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,767 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$660,000 home value, $3,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rancho Murieta, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,767
73% above
$69,973 per capita
Home Value
$660,000
134% above
Zillow: $916,929
Median Rent
$3,333/mo
187% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,780/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.8%
72% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
19% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rancho Murieta Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rancho Murieta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
173%
Home Value
234%
Rent
287%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rancho Murieta a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rancho Murieta residents earn a median household income of $129,767 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,973. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 73,284 business establishments, including 3,301 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rancho Murieta is $660,000 , 134% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $916,929. Median rent is $3,333/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Rancho Murieta reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,780/100K.

Education

57.8% of adults in Rancho Murieta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rancho Murieta has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,606
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density472/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,767
Per Capita$69,973
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$135,538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,541

Housing

B+
Home Value$660,000
Rent$3,333
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$916,929
Housing Units2,453
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,780/100K

Health

Obesity26.0%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking7.9%
Premature Death7,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation204 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.8%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute47 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Rancho Murieta was built in 1990.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 3,301 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 204 fatal vehicle crashes.