Primary sources for Meridian, ID
- Census Bureau profile of Meridian, ID, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Meridian, ID, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Meridian, ID, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Meridian, ID
Electricity rates in Meridian, Idaho
Meridian, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the newest homes (median year built 2006). Meridian, Idaho has 124,865 residents in 45,486 households; 21.3% heat with electricity.
Meridian on the map
Ada County, with Meridian marked
Housing and heating in Meridian
Meridian, ID: 3,368 of 46,762 homes were built before 1980 and 32,142 in 2000 or later. Meridian, ID has 38,667 detached houses, 3,393 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 341 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Meridian, ID
% of homes by decade built, Meridian, ID
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 160s
- 570s
- 480s
- 2090s
- 3300s
- 2910s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Meridian, ID
| Meridian, ID | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID, median year built | 2006 | 1996 | +10 years | 1 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, built before 1980 | 7.2% | 28.6% | -21.4 points | 12 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, built 2000 or later | 68.7% | 43.0% | +25.7 points | 1 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, detached houses | 82.7% | 74.5% | +8.2 points | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.3% | 11.1% | -3.8 points | 10 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, mobile homes | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.3 points | 12 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, renter households | 23.9% | 28.6% | -4.7 points | 11 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, median home value | $485,000 | $476,000 | +$9,000 | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, median gross rent a month | $1,714 | $1,465 | +$249 | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, people per household | 2.73 | 2.51 | +0.22 | 4 of 12 |
Facts about Meridian
- Residents of Meridian, ID, ACS 2023
- 124,8652 of 12 Idaho cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Meridian, ID
- $98,6862 of 12 of those cities
- Households in Meridian, ID
- 45,4862.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Meridian, ID
- 76.1%34,607 owners and 10,879 renter households
- Housing units in Meridian, ID
- 46,7621,276 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Meridian, ID
- 21.3%9,706 of 45,486 homes
- Land area of Meridian, ID
- 36.9 sq mi3,387.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Meridian, ID
- 1.3%at 944 kWh a month over the $98,686 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Meridian, ID
- 35NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 28.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Meridian, ID
- 20063,368 of 46,762 homes (7.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Meridian, ID
- $485,000$1,714 gross rent a month, 4.24% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Meridian
Compare Meridian with nearby cities
| City near Meridian, ID | Distance from Meridian | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID (this page) | 0 mi | 124,865 | $98,686 | 2006 | $485,000 | 35 | 17.2% |
| Eagle, ID | 6.3 mi northeast | 31,490 (-93,375) | $118,037 (+$19,351) | 2005 (-1 yr) | $711,500 (+$226,500) | 35 (+0) | 27.9% (+10.8 pts) |
| Nampa, ID | 8.4 mi west | 106,289 (-18,576) | $72,122 (-$26,564) | 1998 (-8 yr) | $332,500 (-$152,500) | 15 (-20) | 10.6% (-6.6 pts) |
| Boise City, ID | 8.5 mi east | 235,701 (+110,836) | $81,308 (-$17,378) | 1985 (-21 yr) | $456,000 (-$29,000) | 33 (-2) | 15.8% (-1.3 pts) |
| Caldwell, ID | 13.2 mi west | 63,465 (-61,400) | $66,663 (-$32,023) | 2002 (-4 yr) | $322,100 (-$162,900) | 9 (-26) | 11.6% (-5.6 pts) |
| Twin Falls, ID | 121.7 mi southeast | 53,219 (-71,646) | $60,760 (-$37,926) | 1980 (-26 yr) | $279,400 (-$205,600) | 20 (-15) | 8.2% (-9.0 pts) |
Who supplies Meridian
Ada County lists 1 utility for Meridian, ID (124,865 residents): homes pay 11.76 cents per kWh, about $111 a month at 944 kWh, 1.3% of the $98,686 Meridian median income. Ada County page.
Who lives in Meridian: income, cars, homes
In Meridian, ID, 999 households own no vehicle and 34,721 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Meridian, ID, 5,129 of 45,486 households earn under $35,000, 11,053 $35,000-$75,000, 17,508 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,796 $150,000 or more. 7,733 residents of Meridian, ID live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.4. Meridian, ID homes: 38,112 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,771 none or one, median 6.4 rooms. Of 63,801 workers in Meridian, ID, 10,969 work from home, 46,992 drive alone, 83 ride transit and 612 walk. In Meridian, ID, 5,386 of 10,431 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,007 households moved in since 2018 and 3,103 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Meridian, ID
| Meridian, ID | Value | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID, households under $35,000 | 11.3% | 11 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, households $150,000 or more | 25.9% | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, residents below poverty | 6.2% | 11 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, median age | 37.4 | 5 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 81.5% | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, households with 2+ vehicles | 76.3% | 1 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, workers at home | 17.2% | 2 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, cost-burdened renters | 51.6% | 5 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, moved in since 2018 | 41.8% | 7 of 12 |
| Meridian, ID, moved in before 2000 | 6.8% | 11 of 12 |
Cost of living with electricity in Meridian
Meridian, ID: 45,486 households at $991 a year per home for electricity (Ada County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $45.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,560 a year per household.
| Group in Meridian, ID | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Meridian, ID median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID, all households | 45,486 | $991 | $45.1 million | 1.00% |
| Meridian, ID, homeowners | 34,607 | $1,101 | $38.1 million | 1.12% |
| Meridian, ID, renters | 10,879 | $718 | $7.8 million | 0.73% |
Outage risk around Meridian
Meridian, ID, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 34 wind and 1 tornado, 28.0 per 100,000 residents of 124,865. Top gust near Meridian, ID: 70 knots, 81 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Meridian, ID
wind and tornado reports, Meridian, ID
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- 0'16
- 3'17
- 0'18
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- 2'21
- 0'22
- 16'23
- 7'24
- 0'25
| Meridian, ID | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Meridian, ID, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Meridian, ID, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Meridian, ID, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Meridian, ID, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Meridian, ID, 2023 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Meridian, ID, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Analyst note on Meridian
Meridian, ID counts 124,865 residents in 45,486 households, on 36.9 square miles. Household income in Meridian, ID is $98,686; 34,607 of its 45,486 households own. 9,706 of the 45,486 occupied homes in Meridian, ID heat with electricity.
Meridian, ID has 46,762 housing units, 1,276 of them vacant or seasonal. Meridian, ID ranks 1 of 12 Idaho cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.2%). Meridian, ID ranks 2 of 12 Idaho cities for the highest median home value ($485,000).
Meridian, ID ranks 2 of 12 Idaho cities for the highest median rent ($1,714 a month).
ZIP codes in Meridian
| ZIP area touching Meridian, ID | Share of the ZIP's land inside Meridian | Share of Meridian's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 83642 (Meridian, ID) | 47.2% | 55.7% |
| 83646 (Meridian, ID) | 56.9% | 44.2% |
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Questions on Meridian
Meridian: what is the electricity rate?
Meridian, ID has no price of its own; its 124,865 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 944 kWh month costs $111.
Meridian: how does it rank among Idaho cities?
Meridian, ID: rank 2 of 12 by its 124,865 residents, rank 2 of 12 by $98,686 median income.
Meridian: how many homes heat with electricity?
Meridian, ID: 9,706 of 45,486 occupied homes, 21.3%; Ada County 27.6%.
Meridian: how much income goes to electricity?
At 944 kWh a month, 1.3% of the $98,686 median income in Meridian, ID.
Meridian: damaging storms reported nearby?
35 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Meridian, ID, 2015 to 2025, 28.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Meridian?
Meridian, ID: median home built 2006; 3,368 of 46,762 homes (7.2%) predate 1980, 38,667 are detached and 3,393 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Meridian, ID households have no car?
999 households; 34,721 have two or more.
How many households in Meridian, ID earn under $35,000?
5,129 of 45,486, against 11,796 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Meridian, ID live below the poverty line?
7,733 residents.