Meridian

Idaho

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General Info
Population	90,739
Elevation	2,605 ft(794 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$519,267
Median Rent	$1,912
Median Income	$93,296
Rent Burden	25%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	N/A
Avg. High	N/A
Temp Swing	N/A
Annual Rainfall	N/A
Annual Snowfall	N/A
Air Quality	N/A
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	6.7/10
Demographics
Median Age	37.1 years
College Educated	44%
Remote Workers	15%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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