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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 1,743. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 851  (48.9%)
Females: 892  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46240.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $119,319 (it was $107,009 in 2000)
Meridian Hills:  $119,319
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $68,599
Meridian Hills:  $68,599
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $355,653 (it was $282,200 in 2000)
Meridian Hills:  $355,653
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $479,611; Detached houses: $477,861; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $450,979

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Races in Meridian Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Meridian Hills: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.0%), English (18.6%), Irish (15.2%), Italian (6.2%), French (6.1%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1937

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 1174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meridian Hills

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian Hills town

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

37 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Oceania).

This town:  2.2%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Meridian Hills:  0.9% ($2,632)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Indianapolis, IN (6.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Crows Nest, IN (1.1 miles) , Williams Creek, IN (1.1 miles ), Crows Nest, IN (1.5 miles) , Rocky Ripple, IN (1.6 miles ), Spring Hill, IN (2.0 miles) , Wynnedale, IN (2.1 miles ), Indianapolis, IN (2.5 miles ), Carmel, IN (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.88 N, Longitude: 86.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 317

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Lawyers (19%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)



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Meridian Hills-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Meridian Hills town center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1998, a category 4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Meridian Hills-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from Meridian Hills center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Meridian Hills center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Meridian Hills center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian Hills:
  • ST VINCENT CHILDREN'S SPECIALITY HOSPI (about 2 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES (about 2 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 2 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

Amtrak station near Meridian Hills:
  • 9 miles: INDIANAPOLIS (350 S. ILLINOIS ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian Hills:
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 7 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 9 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 15 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 45 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)

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Notable location: Meridian Hills Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Meridian Hills include: Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (B), Saint Luke Roman Catholic Church (C), Second United Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Meridian Creek (A), Williams Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  4.2%


Meridian Hills compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Meridian Hills

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents31.5%9.1%7.2%6.5%5.0%
Congregations6.9%10.2%5.9%2.9%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.2%2.9%2.7%26.5%
Congregations3.3%6.4%3.1%4.3%51.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,089
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,532
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$6,914
Totals for Government 0$0 10$9,535



Meridian Hills government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $56,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $237,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $54,000
    General Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $143,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

6.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.09%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, IN  0.69% ($49,984 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IN  0.62% ($34,808)
from Hendricks County, IN  0.49% ($32,369)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, IN  1.17% ($61,592 average AGI)
to Johnson County, IN  0.75% ($39,031)
to Hendricks County, IN  0.68% ($44,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian Hills:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian Hills:
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)
  • WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGLD (104.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC)
  • WJEL (89.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MET. SCH. DIST. OF WASH. TWP.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)
  • WYJZ (100.9 FM; LEBANON, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WTLC-FM (106.7 FM; GREENWOOD, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WEDM (91.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN SCH. DIST. OF WARREN)
  • WICR (88.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WKLU (101.9 FM; BROWNSBURG, IN; Owner: QUINN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian Hills:
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)


Meridian Hills fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 1993 07:33 AM, N Meridian, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 22, 1977 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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