Living in Meriden, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meriden · Census data 2020–2024
Meriden has 716 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $76,667 (3% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $176,400, the median rent is $839/month.
Meriden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meriden at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $76,667State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $176,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Meriden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Kansas median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Meriden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meriden the median home value is $176,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Meriden median household income
The median household income in Meriden is $76,667 and the income per person is $33,173. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Meriden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.37
Meriden demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meriden ›
Education in Meriden
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Meriden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meriden
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Meriden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Perry | 1,069 | $82,375 | $174,000 | $798 |
| Topeka | 125,786 | $56,956 | $144,200 | $979 |
| Mayetta | 347 | $64,688 | $69,600 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Meriden, KS?
The median household income in Meriden is $76,667, 3% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $176,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Meriden?
The median gross rent in Meriden is $839 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Meriden, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Kansas median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Meriden?
The median age in Meriden is 34.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Meriden?
The average commute to work in Meriden is 22 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meriden?
The unemployment rate in Meriden is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meriden?
21.8% 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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