Meridian, Idaho Real Estate - Community Information
Meridian is a city in Ada County, in the Boise City-Nampa metro area. The community was named for a local building, the Meridian Lodge of the Odd Fellows.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,605 feet.
The estimated population, in 2003, was 41,127.
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 67. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.
Local festivals include:
Dairy Days - June 12-16, 2008
Scarecrow & Harvest Festival - Oct. 5-6, 2008
Performing arts: Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Meridian Real Estate Market - Local Economy
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Meridian was $20,150, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Meridian Real Estate Market - Education
27% of Meridian residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Meridian Real Estate Market - Housing
Median rent in Meridian, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $559. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,019.
Meridian Traffic
The average commute time for Meridian workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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