Signals
Mead Valley
Murrieta
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Mead Valley | Murrieta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,286 | 112,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,795 | $114,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,760 | $45,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,010/sq mi | 3,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,200 | $639,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 39.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 23.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.2% | 52.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Murrieta
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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