Bosque County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1977. It is significant for its engineering, politics and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Renaissance Revival.

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About Meridian

City in and county seat of Bosque County, Texas, United States

1,396Population

2.1 sq miArea

761 ftElevation

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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code76665

Area code254

Living in Meridian

Housing in Meridian

$260K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Meridian home is worth about $260,000, up 0.9% in a year, 13% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Meridian

Safety Grade A

Meridian reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Meridian 1.4

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Meridian 0

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Meridian

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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.

Fort Worth

Waco

Clifton

Abilene

12%Work in townlive and work in Meridian 51 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 370Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Meridian

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 8.1%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Goodall Witcher HospitalClifton · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Waco Family Medicine - HillsboroHillsboro · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Meridian

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning

13Does Meridian flood?paid flood claims since 1991 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Meridian

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Climate in Meridian

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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.

60° / 37°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

94° / 72°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Meridian get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Meridian

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictMERIDIAN ISDSchools2

Meridian El B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 170 students Meridian H S C+High · Grades 6–12 · 212 students

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