Mississippi city profile
What it costs to live in Meridian, and how it compares with other Mississippi cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
33
19th best value in Mississippi
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Mississippi cities.
Overall livability
34
22nd overall in Mississippi
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Meridian is home to about 35,625 people. A typical home runs $92,100 and a household earns around $31,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Mississippi's largest cities, it ranks 19th for value and 22nd overall. For context, the typical Meridian home is about 65% below the statewide median of $264,000 and local household income is about 47% below the statewide median of $59,100.
Median home price
$92,100
18th in MS of 26
Median rent
$748/mo
Median household income
$31,200
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
7.9%
17th in MS of 26
School rating
1/10
24th in MS of 26
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