Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:48 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:52 am – 4:53 pm
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People21,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.08,782 householdsMedian household income $67,712Median home value $172,400Median rent $1,155 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Arabic 3%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days86 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meridian Key Fld station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.6 mi · 10,907 acresPhil Hardin Parkpark · 3.1 miNortheast Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 66 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 6,660 acresMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 6.1 miClarkco State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200448 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLauderdale County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025228 of 241 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lauderdale County monitors, MS
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Meridianserves 34,466 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Mississippi State Hospital3.5 miPost officeBailey Post Office2.5 miTown hallMarion Town Hall5.2 miPoliceWest Precinct Police Department6.3 miFire stationBailey Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMeridian Community College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI8.8 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM138 miInterstateI-596.9 miUS highwayUS 455.3 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI6.7 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39305 ZIP area.
