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Meridian, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
34,466
Population
641/sq mi density
$34,657
Median Income
$25,531 per capita
$100,800
Home Value
$112,535 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
491
Violent Crime/100K
4,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$34,657 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
491
per 100,000 residents
29% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,000
per 100,000 residents
104% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
38.0
avg 6.3
Rape
43.4
avg 40.0
Robbery
195.2
avg 73.9
Assault
214.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,195.8
avg 271.0
Theft
2,451.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
352.5
avg 282.7
Arson
29.8
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 490.8 |
| Murder | 38.0 |
| Rape | 43.4 |
| Robbery | 195.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 214.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,999.7 |
| Burglary | 1,195.8 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,451.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 352.5 |
| Arson | 29.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 21 |