Moving to Meridian In Mississippi ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Meridian, the Pros and Cons of Living in Meridian.

Explore the life in Meridian based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Meridian
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Meridian
3. Crime In Meridian
4. Cost of Living In Meridian
5. Gender In Meridian
6. Household Income For Meridian
7. Education In Meridian
8. Race & Ethnicity In Meridian

Meridian is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 37252 residents.. The poverty rate of Meridian is 29.1%, which is 108% higher than national average. The typical household in Meridian earns $30088 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Meridian, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Meridian remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Meridian, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Meridian is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Meridian is $84300 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Meridian remained $30088, which is 55% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Meridian, Mississippi is 91% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Meridian is 26% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Meridian is 104% higher than national average. You have 1 in 206 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	9	9	5	13	6
In USA	352	314	54	525	419

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	5	3	2	11	9
In USA	623	49	106	1014	877