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 – 4:53 pm
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People335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 3.2 miSammy Davidson Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.4 miHighland Parkpark · 2.5 miOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.8 mi · 10,907 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 6,660 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199347 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200850 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
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
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Anderson Regional Medical Center South2.6 miPost officeWest Meridian Post Office1.8 miTown hallMeridian City Hall2.3 miPoliceWest Precinct Police Department2.0 miFire station186 Air Refueling Wing Fire and Emergency Services Flight1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOakland Heights Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMeridian Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI1.5 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM142 miInterstateI-201.3 miUS highwayUS 111.0 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI2.5 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39309 ZIP area.
