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MeridianTX
A town of 1,638. Safer than 86% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,638
−6.5% since 2010
Typical home
$260K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
370
A commuter town
What makes Meridian stand out
The 3 things Meridian does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Meridian
Safety
Safer than 86%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 29%
of TX districts
School Grade C.
100 U.S. towns● Meridian
Health
69% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 7.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Meridian for work
Where Meridian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
370jobs based in Meridian
12%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Meridian’s report card
SafetyALess crime than 86% of U.S. townsHazards21/100Low risk of storm & flood damageCommute51 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 29% of TX districtsHealthCHealthier than 31% of U.S. townsClimate96°/36°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHousing$260K13% below the TX typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Safety
Less crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns
Meridian reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Meridian1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Meridian0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
86th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among TX towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
13
paid flood claims since 1991
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Meridian
Most working residents leave Meridian for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (8%), Waco (6%) and Clifton (5%). Half commute less than 51 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Meridian12%
Fort Worth8%
Waco6%
Clifton5%
Abilene3%
51 mi
median commute distance
370
jobs based in Meridian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Meridian’s public schools outperform 29% of Texas districts
The public schools Meridian’s kids attend trail 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian El | PK–5 | 170 | B− |
| Meridian H S | 6–12 | 212 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Meridian beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Meridian | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.7% |
Goodall Witcher Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Meridian has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Meridian home is worth about $260K
The typical Meridian home is worth about $260,000, up 0.9% in a year, 13% below the Texas typical home.
$260KZillow home value
Typical home value
Meridian$260K
Texas$299K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Meridian is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,343 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Meridian Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
5 places in Meridian on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Meridian
City in and county seat of Bosque County, Texas, United States
Meridian (pronounced muh-REE-dee-uhn by locals) is a city in and the county seat of Bosque County in Texas, United States. It is 47 miles northwest of Waco. Its population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,396
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 76665
- Area code
- 254