Meridian, ID
Overall Livability
77
out of 100
π
77
Livability
π°
67
Affordability
π
76
Educational Attainment
π‘
90
Crime & Safety
β
β
Weather
City Overview
Population
119,872
Median Age
37
Median Income
$93,296
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$425,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,548
Homeownership Rate
76%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher44%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband95%
Average Commute Time
23 min
π
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.51
Property Crime (per 1k)
6.60
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Pros
- βVery affordable cost of living
- βHighly educated population
- βLow crime rate
- βExcellent broadband internet access
- βStrong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18β34
20%
35β54
29%
55β64
10%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 119,872
- Median Income
- $93,296
- Median Rent
- $1,548
- Median Home Value
- $425,800
- Median Age
- 37.1
- Homeownership
- 76%
- Broadband Access
- 95%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Featured In Rankings
- #11Safest Cities in America (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 76
- Crime & Safety
- 90
- Weather
- β