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Rancho Murieta’s story
Rancho Murieta in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Rancho MurietaCA
A town of 5,875. Nearly 26.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
5,875
+7.6% since 2010
Median home value
$716K
Census ACS
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
58.3
years
Jobs based here
735
A commuter town
What makes Rancho Murieta stand out
The 2 things Rancho Murieta does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Rancho Murieta for work
Where Rancho Murieta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
735jobs based in Rancho Murieta
7%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Rancho Murieta’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rancho Murieta. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Rancho Murieta is conserved land
4.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
26.3%conserved
26.3%
conserved · 2,018 of 7,682 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#84
most conserved land in CA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Rancho Murieta beats the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
19 better8 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Rancho Murieta | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.2% | 17.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.7% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 6.4% |
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
11.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rancho Murieta
Most working residents leave Rancho Murieta for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (21%), Elk Grove (7%) and Rancho Cordova (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rancho Murieta7%
Sacramento21%
Elk Grove7%
Rancho Cordova6%
Folsom4%
21 mi
median commute distance
735
jobs based in Rancho Murieta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2022
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Rancho Murieta has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–58°
Spring47–73°
Summer59–93°
Fall50–78°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Mar 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Rancho Murieta sell for about $735K
The median sale price was $735,000 in May 2026.
$735Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
48
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Rancho Murieta
Census-designated place in California, United States
Rancho Murieta is a census-designated place (CDP) and guard-gated community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,903 at the 2020 census, up from 5,488 at the 2010 census. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, about 25 miles (40 km) east of Sacramento.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,903
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft