Primary sources for Meridian, MS
- Census Bureau profile of Meridian, MS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Meridian, MS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Meridian, MS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Meridian, MS
Electricity rates in Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the lowest median home value ($100,800). Meridian, Mississippi has 34,466 residents in 14,978 households; 61.2% heat with electricity.
Meridian on the map
Lauderdale County, with Meridian marked
Housing and heating in Meridian
Meridian, MS: 12,617 of 17,873 homes were built before 1980 and 1,914 in 2000 or later. Meridian, MS has 10,799 detached houses, 3,684 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 389 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Meridian, MS
% of homes by decade built, Meridian, MS
- 8pre-40
- 640s
- 1750s
- 1960s
- 2170s
- 1480s
- 590s
- 800s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Meridian, MS
| Meridian, MS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS, median year built | 1970 | 1979 | -9 years | 7 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, built before 1980 | 70.6% | 51.8% | +18.8 points | 2 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, built 2000 or later | 10.7% | 20.9% | -10.2 points | 7 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, detached houses | 60.4% | 61.9% | -1.5 points | 6 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.6% | 11.9% | +8.7 points | 4 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, mobile homes | 2.2% | 16.1% | -13.9 points | 4 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, renter households | 52.4% | 36.8% | +15.6 points | 2 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, median home value | $100,800 | $124,500 | -$23,700 | 8 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, median gross rent a month | $865 | $897 | -$32 | 8 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, people per household | 2.22 | 2.41 | -0.19 | 7 of 8 |
Facts about Meridian
- Residents of Meridian, MS, ACS 2023
- 34,4668 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Meridian, MS
- $34,6578 of 8 of those cities
- Households in Meridian, MS
- 14,9782.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Meridian, MS
- 47.6%7,126 owners and 7,852 renter households
- Housing units in Meridian, MS
- 17,8732,895 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Meridian, MS
- 61.2%9,172 of 14,978 homes
- Land area of Meridian, MS
- 53.7 sq mi641.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Meridian, MS
- 5.7% to 5.8%at 1,156 kWh a month over the $34,657 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Meridian, MS
- 173NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 501.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Meridian, MS
- 197012,617 of 17,873 homes (70.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Meridian, MS
- $100,800$865 gross rent a month, 10.30% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Meridian
Meridian, MS: 14,978 households at $1,772 a year per home for electricity (Lauderdale County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,145 a year per household.
| Group in Meridian, MS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Meridian, MS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS, all households | 14,978 | $1,772 | $26.5 million | 5.11% |
| Meridian, MS, homeowners | 7,126 | $2,070 | $14.8 million | 5.97% |
| Meridian, MS, renters | 7,852 | $1,273 | $10.0 million | 3.67% |
Who lives in Meridian: income, cars, homes
In Meridian, MS, 7,521 of 14,978 households earn under $35,000, 3,632 $35,000-$75,000, 2,853 $75,000-$150,000 and 972 $150,000 or more. 10,638 residents of Meridian, MS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. In Meridian, MS, 2,313 households own no vehicle and 7,142 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 13,865 workers in Meridian, MS, 573 work from home, 11,158 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 199 walk. In Meridian, MS, 3,829 of 7,003 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,548 households moved in since 2018 and 3,430 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Meridian, MS homes: 10,005 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,702 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Meridian, MS
| Meridian, MS | Value | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS, households under $35,000 | 50.2% | 1 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, households $150,000 or more | 6.5% | 8 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, residents below poverty | 31.9% | 1 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, median age | 39.4 | 1 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.0% | 7 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, households without a vehicle | 15.4% | 1 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.7% | 6 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, workers at home | 4.1% | 8 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 4 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, moved in since 2018 | 30.4% | 8 of 8 |
| Meridian, MS, moved in before 2000 | 22.9% | 2 of 8 |
Outage risk around Meridian
Meridian, MS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 145 wind and 28 tornado, 501.9 per 100,000 residents of 34,466. Top gust near Meridian, MS: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Meridian, MS: $7.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Meridian, MS
wind and tornado reports, Meridian, MS
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- 17'16
- 23'17
- 10'18
- 11'19
- 17'20
- 9'21
- 19'22
- 10'23
- 18'24
- 26'25
| Meridian, MS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS, 2015 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Meridian, MS, 2016 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Meridian, MS, 2017 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Meridian, MS, 2018 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Meridian, MS, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Meridian, MS, 2020 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Meridian, MS, 2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Meridian, MS, 2022 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Meridian, MS, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Meridian, MS, 2024 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Meridian, MS, 2025 | 23 | 3 | 26 |
Who supplies Meridian
Lauderdale County lists 2 utilities for Meridian, MS (34,466 residents): homes pay 14.26 to 14.47 cents per kWh, about $165 to $167 a month at 1,156 kWh, 5.7% to 5.8% of the $34,657 Meridian median income. Lauderdale County page.
Analyst note on Meridian
Household income in Meridian, MS is $34,657; 7,126 of its 14,978 households own. 9,172 of the 14,978 occupied homes in Meridian, MS heat with electricity. Meridian, MS counts 34,466 residents in 14,978 households, on 53.7 square miles.
Meridian, MS has 17,873 housing units, 2,895 of them vacant or seasonal. Meridian, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the lowest median rent ($865 a month). Meridian, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the lowest median household income ($34,657).
Meridian, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the fewest people working from home (4.1% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Meridian
Compare Meridian with nearby cities
| City near Meridian, MS | Distance from Meridian | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS (this page) | 0 mi | 34,466 | $34,657 | 1970 | $100,800 | 173 | 4.1% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 83.0 mi southwest | 48,507 (+14,041) | $44,140 (+$9,483) | 1980 (+10 yr) | $153,600 (+$52,800) | 210 (+37) | 4.5% (+0.4 pts) |
| Jackson, MS | 89.0 mi west | 149,827 (+115,361) | $43,238 (+$8,581) | 1969 (-1 yr) | $108,200 (+$7,400) | 403 (+230) | 8.1% (+3.9 pts) |
| Tupelo, MS | 130.4 mi north | 37,825 (+3,359) | $66,314 (+$31,657) | 1982 (+12 yr) | $201,300 (+$100,500) | 171 (-2) | 5.1% (+0.9 pts) |
| Biloxi, MS | 136.0 mi south | 49,011 (+14,545) | $55,958 (+$21,301) | 1990 (+20 yr) | $203,200 (+$102,400) | 76 (-97) | 5.8% (+1.6 pts) |
| Gulfport, MS | 137.6 mi south | 72,533 (+38,067) | $46,044 (+$11,387) | 1986 (+16 yr) | $167,100 (+$66,300) | 85 (-88) | 5.2% (+1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Meridian
| ZIP area touching Meridian, MS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Meridian | Share of Meridian's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 39301 (Meridian, MS) | 9.4% | 45.6% |
| 39305 (Meridian, MS) | 16.4% | 30.2% |
| 39307 (Meridian, MS) | 14.3% | 24.0% |
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Questions on Meridian
Meridian: what is the electricity rate?
Meridian, MS has no price of its own; its 34,466 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,156 kWh month costs $165 to $167.
Meridian: how does it rank among Mississippi cities?
Meridian, MS: rank 8 of 8 by its 34,466 residents, rank 8 of 8 by $34,657 median income.
Meridian: how many homes heat with electricity?
Meridian, MS: 9,172 of 14,978 occupied homes, 61.2%; Lauderdale County 69.7%.
Meridian: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,156 kWh a month, 5.7% to 5.8% of the $34,657 median income in Meridian, MS.
Meridian: damaging storms reported nearby?
173 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Meridian, MS, 2015 to 2025, 501.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Meridian?
Meridian, MS: median home built 1970; 12,617 of 17,873 homes (70.6%) predate 1980, 10,799 are detached and 3,684 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Meridian, MS earn under $35,000?
7,521 of 14,978, against 972 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Meridian, MS live below the poverty line?
10,638 residents.
How many Meridian, MS households have no car?
2,313 households; 7,142 have two or more.