Living in Meriden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meriden · Census data 2020–2024
Meriden has 138 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $55,333 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $74,000, the median rent is $594/month.
Meriden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meriden at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 38State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,333State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $74,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Meriden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meriden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meriden the median home value is $74,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Meriden median household income
The median household income in Meriden is $55,333 and the income per person is $28,695. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Meriden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.03
Meriden demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meriden ›
Education in Meriden
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Meriden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meriden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Meriden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Meriden, IA?
The median household income in Meriden is $55,333, 26% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meriden?
The median home value in Meriden is $74,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Meriden?
The median gross rent in Meriden is $594 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Meriden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Meriden?
The median age in Meriden is 38 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Meriden?
The average commute to work in Meriden is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meriden?
The unemployment rate in Meriden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meriden?
16.7% of adults in Meriden 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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