Water damage restoration · Murrieta, California
Water damage restoration in Murrieta, CA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Murrieta-area ZIPs: 26 flood claims since 1991[1]; 6% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Murrieta, in Riverside County — ZIPs 92562, 92563, counts 114,124 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Murrieta water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 114,124[3]+2.8% since 2020
- County
- Riverside[3]
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 26 since 1991[1]$154,118 paid across 18 claims · ZIP 92562, 92563
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 23[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 3, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Riverside Co.
- 9[6]of 47 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 6%[2]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 30%[2]2020–2024
What Murrieta's numbers say about water damage
Murrieta counts 114,124 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 2.8% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 35.4 square miles holding 3,224 residents per square mile, the 9th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Riverside County, with ZIP codes 92562, 92563[4].
Murrieta mixes 11% of homes built since 2010 and 6% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Murrieta is split across 2 ZIP codes: 92562 (62% of the city's land), 92563 (38% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Temecula (6.5 mi SE), Menifee (8.1 mi N) and Hemet (15.8 mi NE)[4].
26 flood-insurance claims have come from Murrieta-area ZIP codes (92562, 92563) since 1991, and $154,118 has been paid on them (about $8,562 per paid claim)[1]. 1993 was the worst year, with 8 claims. That is the 5th-most of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover; for comparison, Temecula (22), Menifee (28), and Hemet (18). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 26 claims rated in a flood zone, 11 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 14 outside them (zones B, C or X), with 1 in undetermined zone D[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Murrieta-area flood claims cluster in January (10), February (7), and March (3) — 20 of 26 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Murrieta, weather observers filed 23 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (5 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 9 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023)[6]. Nearby: Temecula (31), Menifee (18), and Hemet (14).
6% of Murrieta's 37,603 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover (Temecula (7%), Menifee (20%), and Hemet (42%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
70% of Murrieta households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Murrieta records the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (6%)[2], the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (2000)[2], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (30%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Give a leak time and it travels — outward across the floor, upward into drywall by capillary action.
Murrieta storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Murrieta, 2016–2025: 5 flash-flood reports, 10 flood reports, and 8 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 70% in January, March, and September. Busiest year 2023 (6); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month March 2023 (5). Latest: heavy-rain report, Jun 3, 2025, 8.3 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Mar | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| Apr | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Oct | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get water damage help in Murrieta
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Murrieta area — ZIP codes 92562, 92563.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Murrieta homes by building type
With 73%[2] of homes detached, most Murrieta water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 1,773 of 37,603 housing units[2].
Murrieta also has 1,750 mobile homes (4.7%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 27,424 | 72.9% | ±896 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,773 | 4.7% | ±398 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 267 | 0.7% | ±169 |
| 3–4 units | 1,304 | 3.5% | ±556 |
| 5–9 units | 1,472 | 3.9% | ±390 |
| 10–19 units | 1,768 | 4.7% | ±445 |
| 20–49 units | 885 | 2.4% | ±259 |
| 50 or more units | 953 | 2.5% | ±251 |
| Mobile home | 1,750 | 4.7% | ±284 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% | ±11 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Murrieta numbers behind this page
| Measure | Murrieta | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 6% | 25% | 19 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 23 | 34 | 11 fewer |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 26 | 21 | 5 more |
| Renter-occupied | 30% | 36% | 5 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 70% | 64% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $639,800 | $618,900 | 3% higher |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1989 | 11 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Inland Empire suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta | 26 | 23 | 6% | 30% |
| Temecula 6.5 mi | 22 | 31 | 7% | 32% |
| Menifee 8.1 mi | 28 | 18 | 20% | 20% |
| Hemet 15.8 mi | 18 | 14 | 42% | 38% |
| Moreno Valley 24.2 mi | 16 | 24 | 19% | 37% |
| Corona 29.3 mi | 40 | 34 | 25% | 36% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92562 | 23 | $147,553 | 1993 (8) | 11 of 23 |
| 92563 | 3 | $6,565 | 1998 (1) | 3 of 3 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| December | 3 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 8.3 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 8.3 mi |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Flood | 5.4 mi |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 9.5 mi |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Flood | 2.4 mi |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Flood | 1.4 mi |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Flood | 6.4 mi |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 4.8 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Murrieta's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 92562 | 62% | 19% |
| 92563 | 38% | 56% |
Murrieta water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Murrieta?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Murrieta-area ZIPs have 2 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Murrieta ZIP codes do these crews cover?
92562 and 92563[7], in Riverside County. Nearby pages: Temecula (6.5 mi), Menifee (8.1 mi), and Hemet (15.8 mi)[4].
Which Murrieta ZIP code has the most flood claims?
92562, with 23 NFIP claims and $147,553 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Murrieta?
Jun 3, 2025: a heavy rain report 8.3 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.