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1903
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Meridian to Mobile (1903), 1903
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Terminal Building, Old, Hangar and Powerhouse at Key Field
Meridian Regional Airport (IATA: MEI, ICAO: KMEI, FAA LID: MEI) is a joint civil-military public use airport located at Key Field, a joint-use public/military airfield.
About Meridian
City in Mississippi, United StatesMeridian is the eighth most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, with a population of 35,052 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. Along major highways, the city is 93 mi (150 km) east of Jackson; 154 mi (248 km) southwest of Birmingham, Alabama; 202 mi (325 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana; and 231 mi (372 km) southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 1860, at the junction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Southern Railway of Mississippi, Meridian built an economy based on the railways and goods transported on them, and it became a strategic trading center. …
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Housing in Meridian
The typical Meridian home is worth about $116,000, up 1.4% in a year, 41% below the Mississippi typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Meridian
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Meridian's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Meridian
Full picture →56% of Meridian’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Jackson (3%), Laurel (1%) and Hattiesburg (1%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Meridian
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 21% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Meridian
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Meridian
Full climate →Meridian has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Meridian
All Meridian schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Meridian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
Meridian is a college town
Colleges →of Meridian’s residents are enrolled in college. Meridian Community College has about 2,339 students on campus.
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