Both formal and informal get-togethers are common here. Responsibilities to the community include cooking and cleaning for the common meals, committee membership, cleaning the Common House, performing landscape and maintenance chores, participating in workdays, and attending general meetings. Some responsibilities can be hired out. Currently Muir Commons is home to approximately 45 adults and 28 children. Households include a variety of family structures.
Most homes are owner-occupied, but several are occupied by renters.
A city of 50,000 residents, it is home to University of California Davis. The City has become well-known for its extensive bike lanes, energy efficient housing designs, and its productive agricultural land. Muir Commons is part of the Aspen development in West Davis. Neighborhood features include a greenbelt, parks, a wildlife pond, and an elementary school. Tours of Muir Commons can be arranged by calling or writing ahead to set up a convenient date and time.