Meriden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
130 Population 1,182/sq mi density
$53,661 Median Income $32,783 per capita
$98,300 Home Value $182,528 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 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
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
130
Census 2023
Population Density
1,182
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population130
Population Year2023
Population Density1,182 / sq mi
Land Area0.1 sq mi
Median Age43.5 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.2%
Disability12.3%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access94.0%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural