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Living in Meridian

In Meridian (Idaho), the median gross salary is €3,684 a month (2024).

There were 1,846 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 74.6% and the vacancy rate was 3.12%. The population of Meridian, in the United States, was 130,138 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 5% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1939 sources

Population142,988people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,684EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,587EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.66%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime718.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.2µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Meridian?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,805 per month, while the median home value was US$531,600 in July 2026. 49.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Meridian recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet27Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan28Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,805/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,068 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,775 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,587 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes572 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Meridian a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 32–50%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–52%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–56%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,502 of 142,988 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$100,795 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Meridian is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income100,795 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband86.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet8.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,684 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov29Official
Unemployment rate2.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Meridian?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Meridian median gross pay: €3,684 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,027of €2,884 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,884
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,775
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,027
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Meridian Salary needed to live in Meridian

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Meridian. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Meridian. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools72 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio44 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,846 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,206 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices145 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Hospitals5 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information10Official
Pharmacies32 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents279.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Meridian when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMeridian highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Meridian highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Meridian718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents53.44 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-ID0010300-202425Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents718.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents150.3 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-ID0010300-202426Official
Recorded violent crimes191 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportBOI3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Meridian. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Meridian.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Meridian is 9.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.78 · Feb 7.78 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 16.83 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 33.72 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.61 · Feb -1.67 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 4.22 · May 8.61 · Jun 12.28 · Jul 16.61 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.44 · Oct 5.28 · Nov -0.17 · Dec -3.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.11 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 4.61 · Dec 0.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.81 · Feb 25.4 · Mar 33.78 · Apr 31.24 · May 36.83 · Jun 19.05 · Jul 5.33 · Aug 4.32 · Sep 10.92 · Oct 20.57 · Nov 29.97 · Dec 39.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading28.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation335.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents6,502 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population763,140 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population density1,487 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population142,988 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official
Population covered by crime statistics145,320 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value531,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes74.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.73 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage73.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher44.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available97.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,031,000 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202270 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over67,354 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home19.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Meridian

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kuna as a Meridian alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 1.9% Kuna vs 2.7% Meridian−28%
  • Residents: 31,525 Kuna vs 142,988 Meridian−78%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,501 Kuna vs €3,684 Meridianno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 0.9% Kuna vs 5.0% Meridianno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Kuna vs 15.0 km Meridian+20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,628 Kuna vs €3,628 Meridiansame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.2 µg/m³ Kuna vs 9.2 µg/m³ Meridiansame level

Cities near Meridian

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Boise Commuting Zone · 13.7 km away
Rent
1,336 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,551 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Nampa 14.0 km away
Salary
3,124 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Meridian part of Boise?

Meridian is in the published commuting zone of Boise; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Boise city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source22

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Meridian?

The median gross salary is 3,628 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Meridian?

The unemployment rate is 2.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Meridian?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.2 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Meridian?

Police recorded 718.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Meridian?

The published population is 142,988 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Meridian?

6,502 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Meridian a good place to live?

Meridian may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Meridian part of Boise?

Meridian is in the published commuting zone of Boise; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Meridian?

Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Star, Kuna are near Meridian. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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