Primary sources for Murrieta, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Murrieta, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Murrieta, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Murrieta, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Murrieta, CA
Electricity rates in Murrieta, California
Murrieta, CA ranks 12 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 2000). Murrieta, California has 111,621 residents in 35,452 households; 18.4% heat with electricity.
In Murrieta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Murrieta on the map
Riverside County, with Murrieta marked
Housing and heating in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA: 2,324 of 37,306 homes were built before 1980 and 18,571 in 2000 or later. Murrieta, CA has 27,516 detached houses, 5,003 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,663 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Murrieta, CA
% of homes by decade built, Murrieta, CA
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 160s
- 370s
- 2280s
- 2290s
- 4100s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Murrieta, CA
| Murrieta, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA, median year built | 2000 | 1990 | +10 years | 12 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, built before 1980 | 6.2% | 30.2% | -24.0 points | 259 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, built 2000 or later | 49.8% | 34.8% | +14.9 points | 15 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, detached houses | 73.8% | 68.8% | +5.0 points | 56 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.4% | 11.8% | +1.6 points | 185 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, mobile homes | 4.5% | 8.9% | -4.5 points | 74 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, renter households | 30.7% | 31.1% | -0.5 points | 209 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, median home value | $606,900 | $510,300 | +$96,600 | 170 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,330 | $1,814 | +$516 | 71 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, people per household | 3.13 | 3.17 | -0.04 | 90 of 263 |
Who supplies Murrieta
Riverside County lists 5 utilities for Murrieta, CA (111,621 residents): homes pay 15.50 to 39.87 cents per kWh, about $78 to $201 a month at 503 kWh, 0.9% to 2.2% of the $109,780 Murrieta median income. Riverside County page.
Facts about Murrieta
- Residents of Murrieta, CA, ACS 2023
- 111,62158 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Murrieta, CA
- $109,78090 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Murrieta, CA
- 35,4523.15 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Murrieta, CA
- 69.3%24,577 owners and 10,875 renter households
- Housing units in Murrieta, CA
- 37,3061,854 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Murrieta, CA
- 18.4%6,523 of 35,452 homes
- Land area of Murrieta, CA
- 33.5 sq mi3,328.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Murrieta, CA
- 0.9% to 2.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $109,780 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Murrieta, CA
- 12NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Murrieta, CA
- 20002,324 of 37,306 homes (6.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Murrieta, CA
- $606,900$2,330 gross rent a month, 4.61% of value a year
Who lives in Murrieta: income, cars, homes
In Murrieta, CA, 1,015 households own no vehicle and 26,164 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 6,591 residents of Murrieta, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.0. Murrieta, CA homes: 27,802 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,864 none or one, median 6.4 rooms. In Murrieta, CA, 3,806 of 35,452 households earn under $35,000, 6,613 $35,000-$75,000, 13,320 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,713 $150,000 or more. In Murrieta, CA, 5,874 of 10,309 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,483 households moved in since 2018 and 3,286 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 48,899 workers in Murrieta, CA, 7,589 work from home, 35,998 drive alone, 114 ride transit and 517 walk.
Household income in Murrieta, CA
| Murrieta, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA, households under $35,000 | 10.7% | 222 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, households $150,000 or more | 33.0% | 101 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, residents below poverty | 5.9% | 227 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, median age | 36.0 | 164 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 74.5% | 40 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 241 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.8% | 48 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, workers at home | 15.5% | 105 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.0% | 119 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 43 of 263 |
| Murrieta, CA, moved in before 2000 | 9.3% | 252 of 263 |
Outage risk around Murrieta
Murrieta, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 10 wind and 2 tornado, 10.8 per 100,000 residents of 111,621. Top gust near Murrieta, CA: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Murrieta, CA: $185K.
Reports within 15 miles of Murrieta, CA
wind and tornado reports, Murrieta, CA
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| Murrieta, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Murrieta, CA, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Murrieta, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Murrieta, CA, 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Murrieta, CA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Murrieta, CA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA: 35,452 households at $1,834 a year per home for electricity (Riverside County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $65.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,437 a year per household.
| Group in Murrieta, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Murrieta, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA, all households | 35,452 | $1,834 | $65.0 million | 1.67% |
| Murrieta, CA, homeowners | 24,577 | $2,016 | $49.5 million | 1.84% |
| Murrieta, CA, renters | 10,875 | $1,440 | $15.7 million | 1.31% |
Analyst note on Murrieta
Murrieta, CA counts 111,621 residents in 35,452 households, on 33.5 square miles. Household income in Murrieta, CA is $109,780; 24,577 of its 35,452 households own. 6,523 of the 35,452 occupied homes in Murrieta, CA heat with electricity.
Murrieta, CA has 37,306 housing units, 1,854 of them vacant or seasonal. Murrieta, CA ranks 23 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.9%). Murrieta, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (12 since 2015).
Murrieta, CA ranks 35 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (18%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Murrieta
Compare Murrieta with nearby cities
| City near Murrieta, CA | Distance from Murrieta | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 111,621 | $109,780 | 2000 | $606,900 | 12 | 15.5% |
| Wildomar, CA | 5.0 mi northwest | 36,953 (-74,668) | $95,677 (-$14,103) | 1994 (-6 yr) | $511,900 (-$95,000) | 17 (+5) | 11.1% (-4.4 pts) |
| French Valley, CA | 5.2 mi east | 42,550 (-69,071) | $132,605 (+$22,825) | 2009 (+9 yr) | $637,800 (+$30,900) | 12 (+0) | 15.3% (-0.2 pts) |
| Temecula, CA | 6.4 mi southeast | 110,404 (-1,217) | $117,840 (+$8,060) | 1998 (-2 yr) | $640,400 (+$33,500) | 5 (-7) | 17.6% (+2.1 pts) |
| Menifee, CA | 8.1 mi north | 107,020 (-4,601) | $89,183 (-$20,597) | 2001 (+1 yr) | $487,200 (-$119,700) | 15 (+3) | 12.9% (-2.6 pts) |
| Lake Elsinore, CA | 11.5 mi northwest | 71,516 (-40,105) | $96,527 (-$13,253) | 2002 (+2 yr) | $505,700 (-$101,200) | 19 (+7) | 11.8% (-3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Murrieta
| ZIP area touching Murrieta, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Murrieta | Share of Murrieta's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92562 (Murrieta, CA) | 19.0% | 62.4% |
| 92563 (Murrieta, CA) | 55.7% | 37.5% |
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Questions on Murrieta
Murrieta: what is the electricity rate?
Murrieta, CA has no price of its own; its 111,621 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $78 to $201. In Murrieta, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Murrieta: how does it rank among California cities?
Murrieta, CA: rank 58 of 263 by its 111,621 residents, rank 90 of 263 by $109,780 median income.
Murrieta: how many homes heat with electricity?
Murrieta, CA: 6,523 of 35,452 occupied homes, 18.4%; Riverside County 22.5%.
Murrieta: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.9% to 2.2% of the $109,780 median income in Murrieta, CA.
Murrieta: damaging storms reported nearby?
12 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Murrieta, CA, 2015 to 2025, 10.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Murrieta?
Murrieta, CA: median home built 2000; 2,324 of 37,306 homes (6.2%) predate 1980, 27,516 are detached and 5,003 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Murrieta, CA households have no car?
1,015 households; 26,164 have two or more.
How many residents of Murrieta, CA live below the poverty line?
6,591 residents.
How big are the homes in Murrieta, CA?
27,802 of 37,306 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.4 rooms.