Meridian, Idaho

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  1. Overview - Life In Meridian
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Meridian
  3. Crime In Meridian
  4. Cost of Living In Meridian
  5. Gender In Meridian
  6. Household Income For Meridian
  7. Education In Meridian
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Meridian
About Meridian, Idaho
Is Meridian, Idaho a good place to live?
Meridian is a city in Idaho state in USA with a population of 107787 residents.. The poverty rate of Meridian is 6.5%, which is 54% lower than national average. The typical household in Meridian earns $76403 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 28.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Meridian, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Meridian remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Meridian, only 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Meridian is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Meridian is $304500 , which is 33% higher than national average. While median income in Meridian remained $76403, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
107787
Unemployment
3%
36% NAT AVG.
Poverty
6.5%
54% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
9
Median Home
$304500
33% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$76403
13% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1200
3% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
101
1% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 15
Unemployed People
1 in 33
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 27
People Earning < $50,000
28.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education85%

Commute80%

Is Meridian, Idaho safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Meridian, Idaho is 57% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Meridian is 59% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Meridian is 57% lower than national average. You have 1 in 567 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 107 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1196
Violent : 190
Property : 1006
Total Crime
57% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
1003.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
59% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
159.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
57% NAT. AVG.
24% STATE AVG.
843.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Meridian
Violent crime
1 in 567
Property crime
1 in 107
Robbery
1 in 15398
Burglary
1 in 674
Assault
1 in 823
Car Theft
1 in 1858
Meridian : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Idaho 32 31 33 28 26
In USA 2240 2247 1733 2192 1742
Meridian : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Idaho 31 10 15 33 17
In USA 1620 325 1072 1495 894

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Meridian
Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 190 159.4 242.6 387.8
Murder 1 0.8 2.24 6.5
Robbery 7 5.9 9.52 73.9
Assault 131 109.9 185.29 279.7
Rape 51 42.8 45.54 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Meridian
 Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1006 843.9 1111.88 1,958.2
Burglary 160 134.2 204.22 314.2
Larceny 788 661.1 810.93 1,398
Car Theft 58 48.7 96.72 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Meridian Idaho National Avg.
Services 102 97 100
Groceries 95 95 100
Health 99 97 100
Housing 109 87 100
Transportation 111 107 100
Utilities 85 81 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Meridian Idaho Country
Female 50.3% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 49.7% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Meridian Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 3.7% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.9% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.8% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.3% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.3% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.7% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.6% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.1% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Meridian Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 27% 27.0%
Other College 25% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Meridian Idaho Country
White 84.9% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.3% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity