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Meridian, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,058 Population 1,976/sq mi density
$90,496 Median Income $60,071 per capita
$571,600 Home Value $650,243 Zillow
$1,925 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 6,387 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,496 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$571,600 home value, $1,925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Meridian, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,496
20% above
$60,071 per capita
Home Value
$571,600
103% above
Zillow: $650,243
Median Rent
$1,925/mo
66% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
89% below
6,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.9%
36% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.6%
23% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

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
120%
Home Value
203%
Rent
166%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meridian a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $90,496 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,071. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43,024 business establishments, including 2,498 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meridian is $571,600 , 103% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $650,243. Median rent is $1,925/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.

Safety & Crime

Meridian reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,387/100K.

Education

45.9% of adults in Meridian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meridian has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,058
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,976/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$90,496
Per Capita$60,071
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$128,544M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,958

Housing

B
Home Value$571,600
Rent$1,925
Ownership14.2%
Zillow$650,243
Housing Units2,792
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent43/100K
Property6,387/100K

Health

Obesity24.6%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death8,060/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,931 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.9%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+15.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 77%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed196 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Meridian was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Denver International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 196 Mbps.
There are 2,498 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 71 fatal vehicle crashes.