Meridian, Idaho
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Meridian is a city in Idaho with about 120,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitemeridiancity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$426k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.35%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.8 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality19.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime746/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime641/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population119,87299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.63better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Meridian an affordable place to live?
- Meridian is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meridian?
- The median home value in Meridian is $426k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meridian?
- Median household income in Meridian is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meridian?
- Median gross rent in Meridian is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meridian safe?
- Meridian is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 746/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 641/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meridian?
- Meridian averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 12.8 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meridian?
- Public-school quality in Meridian is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meridian?
- The average one-way commute in Meridian is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)