The Town FilesRancho Murieta, California
Community in Sacramento County · population 5,903 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $715,700
- Household income
- $140,061
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 58.3
Rancho Murieta is a community of 5,903 people in Sacramento County, California. The median home is worth $715,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of California towns, better for families than 96% of California towns, quieter than 87% of California towns.
How Rancho Murieta ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rancho Murieta is worth $715,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $140,061, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. 99.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rancho Murieta | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $715,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $140,061 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 99.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rancho Murieta
| People | Rancho Murieta | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 43.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rancho Murieta
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rancho Murieta since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 23, 2010 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Sacramento County since 1996
Sacramento County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sacramento County
Sacramento County had 726,937 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,125 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Rancho Murieta itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Rancho Murieta
1 public school with 337 students, about 24.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosumnes River Elementary | K-6 | 337 | 24.1 |
Towns near Rancho Murieta
- Wilton, CA9.6 mi · 5,958 people · home $926,200
- Rancho Cordova, CA10.2 mi · 79,332 people · home $477,600
- Ione, CA11.7 mi · 5,141 people · home $474,900
- Mather, CA11.8 mi · 4,698 people · home $585,900
- Folsom, CA12.0 mi · 80,454 people · home $755,200
- El Dorado Hills, CA12.2 mi · 50,547 people · home $909,500
- Cameron Park, CA12.8 mi · 18,881 people · home $667,900
- Gold River, CA12.9 mi · 7,844 people · home $724,400
Rancho Murieta questions
Is Rancho Murieta, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rancho Murieta scores better for retirees than 96% of California towns and quieter than 87%. 35.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.3).
How much does a house cost in Rancho Murieta?
The median owner-occupied home in Rancho Murieta is valued at $715,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $140,061, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rancho Murieta?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Rancho Murieta get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rancho Murieta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 23, 2010. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)