Living in Meridian Hills, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meridian Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Meridian Hills has 1,767 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $211,528 (194% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $661,700.
Meridian Hills at a glance
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 46.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $211,528State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $661,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Meridian Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 194% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 203% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Meridian Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meridian Hills the median home value is $661,700, 99% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,000 a month in housing costs.
Meridian Hills median household income
The median household income in Meridian Hills is $211,528 and the income per person is $129,424. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Meridian Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 684
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.59
Meridian Hills demographics
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 681
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meridian Hills ›
Education in Meridian Hills
80% of adults 25 and older in Meridian Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 42.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meridian Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Meridian Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Hills | 1,767 | $211,528 | $661,700 | — |
| Williams Creek | 417 | $250,001 | $1,201,400 | — |
| Crows Nest | 109 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Rocky Ripple | 631 | $72,813 | $194,800 | $1,463 |
| Wynnedale | 210 | $111,250 | $350,000 | — |
| Carmel | 101,651 | $141,505 | $486,800 | $1,712 |
| Speedway | 13,968 | $60,147 | $228,600 | $1,141 |
| Lawrence | 49,517 | $74,022 | $230,100 | $1,178 |
| Warren Park | 1,599 | $42,906 | $185,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Meridian Hills, IN?
The median household income in Meridian Hills is $211,528, 194% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meridian Hills?
The median home value in Meridian Hills is $661,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Meridian Hills, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 194% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 203% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Meridian Hills?
The median age in Meridian Hills is 46.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Meridian Hills?
The average commute to work in Meridian Hills is 20 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meridian Hills?
The unemployment rate in Meridian Hills is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meridian Hills?
80% of adults in Meridian Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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