Meridian, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sutter County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

386 Population 73/sq mi density

$61,023 Median Income $28,183 per capita

$262,500 Home Value $431,697 Zillow

$707 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$61,023 median income, 9.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$262,500 home value, $707/mo rent

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Meridian, CA

At a Glance

Median Income

$61,023

19% below

$28,183 per capita

Home Value

$262,500

7% below

Zillow: $431,697

Median Rent

$707/mo

39% below

19.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

21.4%

36% below

77.5% high school+

Unemployment

9.4%

161% above

13.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below

16.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

62°F

How Meridian Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Meridian's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

81%

Home Value

93%

Rent

61%

Poverty

109%

Bachelor's

64%

Unemployment

261%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meridian a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meridian residents earn a median household income of $61,023 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,183. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,205 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meridian is $262,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $431,697. Median rent is $707/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Education

21.4% of adults in Meridian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meridian has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population386

Median Age35.7 yrs

Density73/mi²

Male / Female59% / 42%

Foreign Born3.4%

Veterans5.5%

Economy

C+

Median Income$61,023

Per Capita$28,183

Unemployment9.4%

Poverty13.5%

County GDP$5,238M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

Home Value$262,500

Rent$707

Ownership57.6%

Zillow$431,697

Housing Units159

Rent Burden19.6%

Health

Obesity31.6%

Diabetes10.0%

Smoking16.9%

Premature Death8,213/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F

Rain17.2 in/yr

AQI49 (Good)

Elevation43 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+21.4%

High School+77.5%

Graduate+3.1%

School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%

Commute34 min

Broadband72.7%

Internet Speed83 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Meridian was built in 1950.

The nearest airport is Sacramento International (35 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

33.4% of the population has a disability.

There are 181 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.