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Meriden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
130
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$53,661
Median Income
$32,783 per capita
$98,300
Home Value
$171,161 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,661 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,300
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
59
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,161
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.1%
Owner-Occupied
29.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 59 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 21.8% |