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Rancho Murieta

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Rancho Murieta

Total population

5,875

Median home value

$715,700

47.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$140,061

Rancho Murieta$140k
National$74k
Elevation51 m
Land area31.26 km²
Weather45°F · Clear
Coordinates38.50°, -121.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
51 m
Area
31.26 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (1.50%) is water. The principal east–west access route is California State Route 16, also known as Jackson Road (or the Jackson Highway), which connects Rancho Murieta with the Sacramento metropolitan area to its west and to Amador County and the world-famous Shenandoah wine regions to the east. Rancho Murieta contains three reservoirs including Calero, Chesbro, and Clementia which pump in water from the nearby Consumnes River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.3
Median home value
$715,700
Housing units
2,516
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.7%
Black
4%
Asian
3.9%
Hispanic
18%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5007
Longitude
-121.0740
Water area
0.18 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
45°F
Clear
Tuesday
78°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
49°F
Clear
Wednesday
79°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Clear
Thursday
85°F
Sunny

Forecast for Rancho Murieta, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.4%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
26%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
7.9%
No leisure activity
12.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sunrise Elementary
    Elementary · Rancho Cordova · 966 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • Robert J. McGarvey Elementary
    Elementary · Rancho Cordova · 845 students · 25.6:1 ratio
  • Mangini Ranch Elementary
    Elementary · Folsom · 607 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • Cosumnes River Elementary
    Elementary · Sloughhouse · 361 students · 24.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,908

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
489
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COSUMNES R A MICHIGAN BAR CA
Distance
1.6 mi
Streamflow
39.6 cfs
Gage height
2.72 ft
Water temp
11.8 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-01 16:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET