Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:48 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:52 am – 4:54 pm
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People15,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.55,830 householdsMedian household income $30,413Median home value $91,300Median rent $863 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,549 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 2.9 miSammy Davidson Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.1 miHighland Parkpark · 4.9 miOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 10,907 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 6,660 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199348 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 21 May 200234 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation357 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Anderson Regional Medical Center South5.8 miPost officeWest Meridian Post Office4.4 miTown hallMeridian City Hall5.5 miPoliceWest Precinct Police Department4.2 miFire stationLost Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMeridian Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI2.2 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM146 miInterstateI-20under a mileUS highwayUS 80under a mileAmtrakUnion Station MEI5.8 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39307 ZIP area.
