Living in Meridian, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meridian · Census data 2020–2024
Meridian has 3,837 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $79,191 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $244,000, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Meridian at a glance
- Population
- 3,837
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,191State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $244,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Meridian a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meridian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meridian the median home value is $244,000, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Meridian median household income
The median household income in Meridian is $79,191 and the income per person is $53,118. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Meridian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,824
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.20
Meridian demographics
- Population
- 3,837
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 1,726
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meridian ›
Education in Meridian
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Meridian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meridian
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Meridian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 3,837 | $79,191 | $244,000 | $1,146 |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 6,783 | $74,217 | $202,800 | $928 |
| Oak Hills | 2,513 | $90,926 | $285,800 | $994 |
| Butler | 13,212 | $44,247 | $108,100 | $818 |
| Meadowood | 2,644 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $846 |
| Connoquenessing | 687 | $108,750 | $300,000 | $1,304 |
| Shanor-Northvue | 5,125 | $95,379 | $259,900 | $1,189 |
| Nixon | 1,251 | $138,750 | $316,700 | — |
| Penn | 4,923 | $92,620 | $297,500 | $670 |
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What is the median household income in Meridian, PA?
The median household income in Meridian is $79,191, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $244,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Meridian?
The median gross rent in Meridian is $1,146 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Meridian, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Meridian?
The median age in Meridian is 50.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Meridian?
The average commute to work in Meridian is 23 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meridian?
The unemployment rate in Meridian is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meridian?
29.6% 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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