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Meridian, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bosque County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,546 Population 740/sq mi density
$61,607 Median Income $29,501 per capita
$112,100 Home Value $244,692 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,607 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Meridian, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,607
18% below
$29,501 per capita
Home Value
$112,100
60% below
Zillow: $244,692
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
1,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
303 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
82%
Home Value
40%
Rent
63%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meridian a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $61,607 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,501. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 400 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meridian is $112,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,692. Median rent is $736/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Meridian reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,191/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Meridian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meridian has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,546
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density740/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,607
Per Capita$29,501
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$857M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,100
Rent$736
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$244,692
Housing Units715
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property1,191/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,030/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation763 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Meridian was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.