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Meriden, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
798
Population
1,036/sq mi density
$74,297
Median Income
$30,805 per capita
$143,300
Home Value
$289,837 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
510
Violent Crime/100K
4,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,297 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,297
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,805
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Meriden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Meriden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,297
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,805
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,806
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$990
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$990
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.1%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$501M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
18.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
416
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
27
Retail
47
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,806
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,086
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,297 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,805 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,806 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $990 |
| County GDP | $501M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 416 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,806 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,086 |