Living in Meridian, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meridian · Census data 2020–2024
Meridian has 34,137 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $36,562 (35% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $910/month.
Meridian at a glance
- Population
- 34,137
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,562State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Meridian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Meridian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meridian the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Meridian median household income
The median household income in Meridian is $36,562 and the income per person is $25,094. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Meridian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,677
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.27
Meridian demographics
- Population
- 34,137
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 14,559
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meridian ›
Education in Meridian
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Meridian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meridian
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Meridian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 34,137 | $36,562 | $107,900 | $910 |
| Marion | 2,030 | $46,500 | $193,800 | $1,057 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
| Toomsuba | 512 | $73,387 | $224,600 | — |
| Collinsville | 1,725 | $78,750 | $170,800 | $1,009 |
| Meridian Station | 661 | $64,773 | — | $1,362 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| Enterprise | 438 | $63,125 | $114,000 | $975 |
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Meridian, MS?
The median household income in Meridian is $36,562, 35% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meridian?
The median home value in Meridian is $107,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Meridian?
The median gross rent in Meridian is $910 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Meridian, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Meridian?
The median age in Meridian is 39.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Meridian?
The average commute to work in Meridian is 19 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meridian?
The unemployment rate in Meridian is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meridian?
21.8% of adults in Meridian 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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