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Population in July 2008: 66,916. Population change since 2000: +91.6%
Males: 32,841  (49.1%)
Females: 34,075  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83642, 83680.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $66,613 (it was $53,276 in 2000)
Meridian:  $66,613
Idaho:  $47,576

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,656

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $225,500 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Meridian:  $225,500
Idaho:  $183,700

Median gross rent in 2008: $1,021.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 4.7%
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Blue Lotus Life Coaching
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Treasure Valley Tours
Kids Choice Child Care Center

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Races in Meridian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Meridian: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (15.5%), Irish (11.4%), United States (9.2%), Norwegian (5.1%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 5676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meridian

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

1,103 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were 76 registered sex offenders living in Meridian, Idaho in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Meridian to the number of sex offenders is 880 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $1,480 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,229 (0.6%)

Meridian satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (8.1 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (330.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (667.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Eagle, ID (2.5 miles ), Garden City, ID (2.6 miles ), Star, ID (2.7 miles ), Boise, ID (2.8 miles ), Kuna, ID (2.9 miles ), Nampa, ID (2.9 miles ), Middleton, ID (3.6 miles ), Boise Hills, ID (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1061 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1997: 889 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1998: 990 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1999: 993 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2000: 717 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2001: 831 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2002: 938 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2003: 1433 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2004: 2337 buildings, average cost: $182,900
  • 2005: 3172 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2006: 1559 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2007: 813 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2008: 568 buildings, average cost: $231,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 116.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,991 (-11.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,501 (20.1%)

Area code: 208

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Meridian, Idaho business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.8%
Idaho:  8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Meridian by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0000201
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.05.00.02.2
Rapes 8596102312
    per 100,000 30.917.525.216.625.154.826.0
Robberies 33331257
    per 100,000 11.610.58.48.330.111.915.2
Assaults 31203822436767
    per 100,000 119.969.9106.660.8108.0159.8145.3
Burglaries 151401184139205190254
    per 100,000 584.11400.9516.1384.1515.1453.0550.8
Thefts 6868158251,0061,0251,004931
    per 100,000 2653.62847.22314.22779.62575.32394.02018.7
Auto thefts 44444735477068
    per 100,000 170.2153.7131.896.7118.1166.9147.4
Arson 619111661510
    per 100,000 23.266.430.944.215.135.821.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 212.9255.3183.3173.7209.3220.2189.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 82 (68 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.02
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +24,611 (+238.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (16%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Meridian, Idaho

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Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1993 at 14:54:24, a magnitude 4.6 (3.6 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Meridian center
On 4/11/1995 at 12:20:55, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2002 at 09:29:25, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Meridian center
On 2/18/1993 at 13:28:18, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Meridian center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Brock Forsey - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Feb 11, 1980), Kevin Fellows - College basketball player (Penn State Nittany Lions).


Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian:
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • SUNHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 6 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Meridian, ID

Amtrak stations near Meridian:
  • 9 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 10 miles: BOISE (1212 W. BANNOCK ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.governet.net/ID/CI/meridian

College/University in Meridian:
  • DEE DEES MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (Location: 834 E 2ND ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 121 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 195 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 217 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 224 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
Public high schools in Meridian:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Meridian:
Private elementary/middle schools in Meridian:
  • NEW HORIZONS - MERIDIAN (Students: 68; Location: 1830 NORTH MERIDIAN ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CLOVERDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 4765 GOLDENROD; Grades: PK - 1)
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Library in Meridian:
  • MERIDIAN DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,164,798; Location: 1326 W CHERRY LN; 78,734 books; 2,113 audio materials; 4,078 video materials; 1,360 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • College/University in Meridian: Northwest Lineman College 7600 S. Meridian Rd. Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 888-4817 Fax: (208) 888-4275 nlc at lineman.com
  • Addition to hospitals: St Lukes (Main) corner Broadway and Jefferson Boise, St. Lukes Meridian 520 S Eagle Rd
  • Under "Public High Schools in Meridian" add: MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1800; Location: 2001 S. Millennium Way; Grades: 09 - 12) MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location 1789 East Leighfield Dr.; Grades 09 - 12)

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Notable location: Cherry Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Meridian Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Roaring Springs Water Park (Water Parks & Slides; 400 West Overland Road) (1), Boondocks Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1385 South Blue Marlin Lane) (2), Aktion Zone Paintball Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 37 East Broadway Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Rama Inn (1019 South Progress Avenue) (1), Comfort Suites Meridian (2610 East Freeway Drive) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites (875 South Allen Street) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (800 South Allen Street) (4), Comfort Suites (2610 East Freeway Drive) (5), Holiday Inn Express (800 South Allen Street) (6), Motel 6 (1047 South Progress Avenue) (7), Treasure Valley Errands- LLC (P.O. Box 1353) (8), Mr Sandman Motel (I 84 Exit 44) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Ada County Juvenile Court Services (124 West Franklin Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meridian and their reported violations in the past:

MERIDIAN WATER DEPT (Address: 2235 NW 8TH, Population served: 46500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MERIDIAN HEIGHTS WSA (Population served: 790, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-15-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-15-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-15-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
GREENHILLS ESTATES 3 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation
ALPINE MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 1184 Cathy Ln, Population served: 129, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-18-2002)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
GROUSE POINT WATER COMPANY LLC (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
GRANT TRAILER PARK (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CHAROLAIS MOTEL (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1999 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1998 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2002)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
THE KIT KAT KLUB (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.4%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian, ID


People in group quarters in Meridian
  • 153 people in nursing homes
  • 95 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Meridian compared to Idaho state average:

Meridian, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Meridian (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Cherry & Ten Mile Albertsons Branch, Cherry Lane Branch, Meridian Albertsons Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Washington Trust Bank: Meadow Lake Branch at 4037 East Clocktower Lane, #12, branch established on 2008-01-07; Meridian Financial Center Branch at 3251 East Presidential Drive, branch established on 2001-08-01. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $4,085.0 mil, Deposits: $3,080.2 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: W.T.b. Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the Cascades: Meridian Branch at 30 E Broadway Avenue, branch established on 2005-05-23; El Dorado Branch at 3135 East Overland Road, branch established on 2004-12-06. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,374.4 mil, Deposits: $1,797.3 mil, headquarters in Bend, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Cascade Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Meridian Branch at 210 East Corporate Drive, branch established on 1995-11-08; Meridian North Branch at 1682 N Main Street, branch established on 1979-10-22. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Mountain West Bank: Fairview Branch at 4250 Fairview Avenue East, branch established on 2006-02-20; Meridian Branch at 2970 East Saint Lukes Drive, branch established on 2001-11-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,228.3 mil, Deposits: $680.4 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Keybank National Association: El Dorado Keycenter Branch at 3055 East Overland Road, branch established on 2004-09-13; Meridian Branch at 1650 East Fairview Avenue, branch established on 1997-05-16. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Banner Bank: Meridian Branch at 900 East Fairview Avenue, branch established on 2006-03-02. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Grandview Station at 1595 S. Eagle Road, branch established on 2006-10-26. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • D. L. Evans Bank: Meridan Branch at 2560 East Fairview Avenue, branch established on 2003-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $804.3 mil, Deposits: $681.1 mil, headquarters in Burley, ID, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: D. L. Evans Bancorp
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Meridian, Idaho
  • MR Sandman, 1575 S Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 375-1285, Fax: (208) 887-2062
  • Best Western Rama Inn, 1019 S Progress Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 887-7888, Fax: (208) 887-7600
  • Motel 6, 1047 S Progress Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 888-1212, Fax: (208) 887-3737
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 800 S Allen St, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 288-2100
  • Comfort Suites, 2610 E Freeway Dr, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 288-2060, Fax: (208) 887-3990
  • Candlewood Suites - Meridian Id, 1855 S Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 888-5121, Fax: (208) 888-5132
  • Country Inn & Suites Meridian, 3355 E Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 639-3300, Fax: (208) 639-7999
  • Courtyard By Marriott - Meridian, 1789 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 888-0800, Fax: (208) 888-0806
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Meridian, 875 S Allen St, Meridian, ID 83642, Phone: (208) 887-3600, Fax: (208) 887-6640
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Meridian, Idaho


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Meridian travel time to work
Meridian mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Ada County Idaho:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Meridian

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.47%
Here44.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of God
Adherents34.1%27.6%4.4%4.1%3.2%
Congregations42.5%2.7%3.1%1.1%3.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.3%2.3%2.2%1.9%17.8%
Congregations1.9%2.7%3.4%3.1%36.0%
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 16$54,350$40,7631$592
Other Government Administration 21$78,972$45,1278$5,418
Judicial and Legal 4$22,332$66,9960$0
Police Protection - Officers 76$313,711$49,5331$2,106
Police - Other 13$30,290$27,9601$1,487
Firefighters 42$225,384$64,3952$705
Fire - Other 7$33,881$58,0821$1,050
Sewerage 30$92,780$37,1120$0
Parks and Recreation 12$38,600$38,60011$3,442
Water Supply 21$57,224$32,6990$0
Other and Unallocable 23$82,967$43,2871$593
Totals for Government 265$1,030,491$46,66426$15,393


Meridian government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,332,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,649,000
    All Other: $502,000
    Solid Waste Management: $277,000
    Parks and Recreation: $153,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $6,418,000
    Water Utilities: $4,841,000
    Parks and Recreation: $879,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $5,235,000
    Police Protection: $5,188,000
    Water Utilities: $3,949,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,358,000
    General - Other: $2,547,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,514,000
    Parks and Recreation: $841,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $769,000
    Financial Administration: $384,000
    Solid Waste Management: $362,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,367,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $375,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $10,530,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,370,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,960,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $324,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,829,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,259,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,550,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,567,000
    Other License: $7,792,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $914,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,024,000

9.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
Idaho average:  9.61%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($513 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.11%
Idaho average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Canyon County, ID  1.52% ($39,379 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($67,661)
from Twin Falls County, ID  0.22% ($30,704)


6.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Idaho average:  8.30%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)
Ada County:  0.08%
Idaho average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Canyon County, ID  1.72% ($39,425 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.17% ($49,078)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.14% ($48,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV-FM (96.1 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian:
  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35GE (Channel 35; BOISE, ID; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
  • KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNIN-TV (Channel 9; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: BANKS-BOISE, INC.)
  • KTVB (Channel 7; BOISE, ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K31FD (Channel 25; BOISE, ID; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Meridian fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total average daily traffic: 241,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,493

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Meridian, ID

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meridian)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Meridian, ID)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 292 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meridian)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 111 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Meridian)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$191,953683$176,524673$161,85886$72,105200$169,6344$92,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$212,90779$193,104136$176,14618$71,42127$175,0040$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$217,232131$222,811336$187,19167$122,58557$196,44211$69,732
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$209,31277$172,356137$189,34820$117,31244$191,4021$41,870
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$270,65013$199,00541$204,9895$54,8767$284,1000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.10 , 0103.21, 0103.22, 0103.32, 0103.33

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED152$219,10454$227,95617$233,648
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$246,0189$284,4863$168,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$243,3730$01$118,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$200,3381$293,1201$111,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,3600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.10 , 0103.21, 0103.22, 0103.32, 0103.33

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 273
  • Hazardous Condition: 87
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 40

Incident types - Meridian


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Meridian, ID

Meridian on our top lists:
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  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s (pop 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest increase in population in the 1990s"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers (population 50,000+)"
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  • #89 (83642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
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  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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