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Meridian, Idaho Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 34,919. Estimated population in July 2024: 52,240 (+49.6% change)
Males: 17,138 (49.1%), Females: 17,781 (50.9%)

Zip codes: 83642.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $53,276
Median house value: $121,200

Population by Race

Races in Meridian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (15.5%), Irish (11.4%), United States (9.2%), Norwegian (5.1%), Italian (4.0%).

Elevation: 2600 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles

Map of Meridian, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Meridian

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

3.2% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +24,611 (+238.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian:

  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • SUNHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 8 miles; BOISE, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Meridian:

  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 14 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 147 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 155 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Meridian:

  • NAMPA MUNI (about 9 miles; NAMPA, ID; Abbreviation: S67)
  • CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL (about 17 miles; CALDWELL, ID; Abbreviation: EUL)
  • EMMETT MUNI (about 18 miles; EMMETT, ID; Abbreviation: S78)

Amtrak stations near Meridian:

  • 12 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 14 miles: BOISE (1212 W. BANNOCK ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Meridian:

  • DEE DEES MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (Location: 834 E 2ND ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian:

  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 153 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 166 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 195 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 216 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 223 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 238 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)

Schools

Public high schools in Meridian:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,803; Location: 2000 S. MILLENIUM WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,522; Location: 1900 WEST PINE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MERIDIAN CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 3800 NORTH LOCUST GROVE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MERIDIAN ACADEMY (Students: 147; Location: 2311 EAST LANARK STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MERIDIAN MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 3750 N. LOCUST GROVE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ADA PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 357 E WATERTOWER LN STE D; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Meridian:

  • MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,490; Location: 1507 WEST 8TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,061; Location: 4141 EAST PINE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 765; Location: 2950 NORTH NAOMI; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 757; Location: 1860 WALTMAN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 598; Location: 1155 NORTH DEER CREEK LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CHIEF JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 1100 EAST CHATEAU DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 2900 EAST RIVER VALLEY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MARY MC PHERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 557; Location: 1050 EAST AMITY ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LINDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 1825 CHATEAU DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LOCUST GROVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 492; Location: 3960 E. LEIGHFIELD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Meridian:

  • NEW HORIZONS – MERIDIAN (Students: 68; Location: 1830 NORTH MERIDIAN ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CLOVERDALE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 4765 GOLDENROD; Grades: PK – 1)

Libraries

Library in Meridian:

  • MERIDIAN DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,164,798; Location: 1326 W CHERRY LN; 78,734 books; 2,113 audio materials; 4,078 video materials; 1,360 serial subscriptions)

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