Profile for Murrieta, California, CA

Grew with the opening of the railroad, which ceased operations here in 1935

Population soared with development in the 1980s and 1990s

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 71

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Cemeteries (4)

Communities (3)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (3)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Murrieta
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• Riverside County data
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• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Murrieta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Riverside County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Riverside-San Bernardino area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 92590 ZIP code.

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• Murrieta city government
• Riverside County government

15% of Murrieta residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Murrieta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Murrieta
• Cemeteries in Riverside County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Riverside County
• Libraries in or near Murrieta

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• Riverside County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Murrieta museums
• Murrieta historic sites
• Murrieta area parks
• Wineries near Murrieta

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• Murrieta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Riverside County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Murrieta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Riverside County

• Murrieta business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Riverside County
• Arrests in Riverside County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Murrieta was $23,290, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Riverside County economic census
• Riverside County economic summary
• Riverside County employment growth
• Riverside County unemployment rate
• California economic data

23% of Murrieta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Murrieta
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Murrieta
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies playing in or near Murrieta
• YouTube videos about Murrieta

• Air pollution in Riverside County
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• Land contamination in Riverside County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Riverside County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

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• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Murrieta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Murrieta
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• Murrieta items now on sale

• Murrieta local government Web site
• Riverside County government
• California state government
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Murrieta medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Murrieta
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Murrieta
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Riverside County genealogy forum

Median rent in Murrieta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $742.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,507.

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• Jobs in the Murrieta area
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Libraries in Murrieta include Murrieta Public Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Murrieta area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Murrieta

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• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Murrieta
• Search obituaries in California
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• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Murrieta
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Murrieta

• Parks near Murrieta
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• Aerial photo of Murrieta
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Riverside County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Murrieta political report.

• California Democratic party
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• Riverside County elections board
• California elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Murrieta
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Murrieta workers is 36 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Murrieta between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Murrieta travel guide
• Airports near Murrieta
• Hotels near Murrieta
• California tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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