Life in Meridian research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Meridian over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Meridian:
The population in Meridian is 119,872.
The median home value in Meridian is $510,137.
The median income in Meridian is $93,296.
The cost of living in Meridian is 103 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Meridian is $1,548.
The unemployment rate in Meridian is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Meridian is 6.4%.
The average high in Meridian is 63.8° and the average low is 38.5°.
Crime in Meridian summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Meridian. Key points include:
There were 1,022 total crimes in Meridian in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Meridian is 771.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Meridian is 140.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Meridian is 630.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Meridian is -66.82% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Meridian / 100k People |
Idaho / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,022 | 771.2 | 1,354.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 186 | 140.4 | 242.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 133 | 100.4 | 185.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 836 | 630.8 | 1,111.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 85 | 64.1 | 204.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 698 | 526.7 | 810.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 53 | 40.0 | 96.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Meridian summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Meridian. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:
The cost of living in Meridian is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Meridian is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Meridian is $510,137.
The median income in Meridian is $93,296.
Living Expense | Meridian | Idaho | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 103 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 110 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 115 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 81 | 82 | 100 |
The average high in Meridian is 63.8° and the average low is 38.5°.
There are 38.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 11.3 inches of precipitation each year with 25.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Meridian |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.8 |
Average Annual Low | 38.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 38.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 11.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 25.5 |
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The current population in Meridian is 119,872. The population has increased 73.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 119,872 | 23.6% |
2021 | 97,008 | 5.5% |
2020 | 91,917 | 4.2% |
2019 | 88,247 | 5.0% |
2018 | 84,018 | 3.7% |
2017 | 81,025 | 3.8% |
2016 | 78,061 | 3.8% |
2015 | 75,210 | 4.4% |
2014 | 72,008 | 4.4% |
2013 | 68,953 | - |
82.2% White with 98,486 White residents.
1.4% African American with 1,732 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 441 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 2,662 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 950 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 4,785 Two Or More residents.
9.0% Hispanic with 10,739 Hispanic residents.
Race | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.2% | 80.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 0.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.0% | 13.1% | 18.7% |
Meridian is 50.5% female with 60,511 female residents.
Meridian is 49.5% male with 59,360 male residents.
Gender | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Meridian completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Meridian completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Meridian completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Meridian completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Meridian completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Meridian completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Meridian completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Meridian completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Meridian completed doctorate degree.
Education | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.3% of households in Meridian earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Meridian earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Meridian earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.2% of households in Meridian earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Meridian earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Meridian earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Meridian earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.0% of households in Meridian earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.9% of households in Meridian earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.8% of households in Meridian earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 19.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.0% | 17.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% |