About one in 4 of Meridian’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Boise City (44%), Nampa (9%) and Eagle (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Boise City

44%

Nampa

Eagle

Caldwell

24%Work in townlive and work in Meridian 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57,938Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Meridian →

Health in Meridian

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Idaho

17better than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityID 12.8% · better

Care nearby

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa · 6 mi · ER

Terry Reilly Florence ClinicMeridian · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Meridian →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Meridian · CMS · HRSAHealth in Meridian →

Natural hazards in Meridian

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

1Does Meridian flood?paid flood claims since 2010 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Ada County MapMeridian vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Meridian →

Climate in Meridian

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Meridian has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 39°Spring

89° / 56°Summer

66° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Meridian get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Meridian →

Schools in Meridian

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Meridian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#7Best public schoolsof 63 in ID

DistrictJOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2Schools51

Hillsdale Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 769 students Pleasant View Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 747 students Siena Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 565 students Chaparral Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 545 students Chief Joseph School of the Arts AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 505 students Willow Creek Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 503 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.