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Meridian, CA
Full City Profile · California · Sutter County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
386
Population
73/sq mi density
$61,023
Median Income
$28,183 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$422,842 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
151
Violent Crime/100K
1,767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,023 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,023
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,183
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Meridian vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Meridian’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,023
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,183
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,482
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,061
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,061
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
23% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.1%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.8%
4% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,238M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.1%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
37.5%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,205
Restaurants
181
Healthcare
269
Retail
279
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,482
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,755
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,023 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,183 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,482 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,061 |
| County GDP | $5,238M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.8% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,205 |
| Restaurants | 181 |
| Healthcare | 269 |
| Retail | 279 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,482 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,755 |