Local servicesHospitalCottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital2.3 miPost officeMeridian Post Office2.9 miTown hallMeridian City Hall2.5 miPoliceIdaho State Police District 3 - Western Idaho2.0 miFire stationMeridian Fire Department Station 61.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherMiddleVictory Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMary McPherson Elementary School1.3 miSchoolCompass Public Charter School - Tech Lane Campus1.3 miCollegeIdaho State University - College of Pharmacy1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI8.9 miInterstateI-841.8 miUS highwayUS 301.8 miCoachBoise (Chevron)Greyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83642 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:04 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:15 am – 5:12 pm
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People62,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.923,827 householdsMedian household income $96,909Median home value $533,600Median rent $1,742 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 34,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F12 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month December18 in of snow a year, on about 18 days55 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boise Air Terminal station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIdaho State University - College of Pharmacycollege · 1.8 miIdaho College of Osteopathic Medicinecollege · 1.9 miHubbard Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miEagle Islandisland · 7.6 miLake Elmorelake · 8.9 miBoise Cascade Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Creek Parkpark · under a mileGordon Harris Parkpark · 1.9 miEagle Island State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 512 acresWilson Springs Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.0 miVeteran's Memorial State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 77 acresIdaho State Historical Societystate historic site · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 17 Nov 202246 mi away, near Smiths Ferry, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 17 Nov 202246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAda County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ada County monitors, ID
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeridian Water Deptserves 147,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,675 ft815 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
