Meridian Station, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for commute time
- bottom 5% for school quality
Limited data for Meridian Station — the figures below are what we have. See Lauderdale County for a fuller picture.
Meridian Station is a small community in Mississippi with about 557 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and broadband access. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
- Median gross rent in Meridian Station is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Meridian Station has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Meridian Station is 13 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Meridian Station average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 33% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality32.5better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population55739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.13rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.81better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Meridian Station an affordable place to live?
- Meridian Station is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Meridian Station safe?
- Meridian Station is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meridian Station?
- Meridian Station averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meridian Station?
- Public-school quality in Meridian Station is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meridian Station?
- The average one-way commute in Meridian Station is 13 min.