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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
Top Industries in Meriden (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
843 jobs
62 firms
$76,372/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
349 jobs
28 firms
$42,560/yr
Retail Trade
262 jobs
39 firms
$22,471/yr
Manufacturing
227 jobs
14 firms
$54,509/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
170 jobs
16 firms
$14,346/yr
Other Services
159 jobs
27 firms
$58,595/yr
Professional & Technical Services
124 jobs
44 firms
$66,851/yr
Wholesale Trade
76 jobs
29 firms
$85,515/yr
Arts & Entertainment
43 jobs
4 firms
$19,298/yr
Educational Services
18 jobs
4 firms
$50,307/yr
Information & Technology
17 jobs
9 firms
$54,006/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
4.16
Other Services
1.37
Manufacturing
0.72
Retail Trade
0.68
Arts & Entertainment
0.66
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.63
Wholesale Trade
0.50
Accommodation & Food Services
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Educational Services
0.23
Information & Technology
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 843 | 62 | $1,469 | $76,372 | 4.16 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 349 | 28 | $818 | $42,560 | 0.63 |
| Retail Trade | 262 | 39 | $432 | $22,471 | 0.68 |
| Manufacturing | 227 | 14 | $1,048 | $54,509 | 0.72 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 170 | 16 | $276 | $14,346 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 159 | 27 | $1,127 | $58,595 | 1.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 124 | 44 | $1,286 | $66,851 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 29 | $1,645 | $85,515 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 4 | $371 | $19,298 | 0.66 |
| Educational Services | 18 | 4 | $967 | $50,307 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 17 | 9 | $1,039 | $54,006 | 0.23 |