City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Meridian Hills, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Meridian Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,708
Residents
$205,982
Median income
$637,800
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Meridian Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Meridian Hills lands in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Meridian Hills, IN

1,708 people live in Meridian Hills, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meridian Hills households earn a median of $205,982 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Meridian Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $637,800, and the median resident age is 46.1 years. 79.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,473 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Meridian Hills report an average commute of 15.3 minutes, with 74.7% driving alone and 19.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$205,982 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Meridian Hills compare to other US cities?

Where Meridian Hills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Meridian Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Meridian Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$637,800 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Meridian Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Meridian Hills, IN Meridian Hills, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meridian Hills, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Meridian Hills, IN median $205,982/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Meridian Hills, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Meridian Hills, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 79.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,708
Median Income
$205,982
Median Home Value
$637,800
Median Age
46.1
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
79.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,740 residents1,760 residents1,780 residents1,800 residents1,820 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,775 residents 1,800 residents ▲ +1.4%
Meridian Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.3 minutes
Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
19.5%
Other
1.2%

Based on 759 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Meridian Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Hagerstown
1,710 people
Brookston
1,703 people
Crothersville
1,701 people
Arcadia
1,696 people
Foxcliff Estates
1,693 people
Clermont
1,740 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meridian Hills's 1,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chester, GA
1,708 people
Heritage Lake, IL
1,708 people
Horton, KS
1,708 people
Shelby, MS
1,709 people
Duenweg, MO
1,707 people
Syracuse, KS
1,706 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meridian Hills's $205,982 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Seabury, MA
$206,000 median income
Sea Girt, NJ
$206,000 median income
South Duxbury, MA
$206,111 median income
Jacksontown, OH
$205,833 median income
Lake Bluff, IL
$205,735 median income
Lac La Belle, WI
$206,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meridian Hills, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Meridian Hills, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 90.0% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Meridian Hills compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Meridian Hills (this city) 1,708 $205,982
Hagerstown 1,710 $59,350
Brookston 1,703 $62,375
Crothersville 1,701 $52,039
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meridian Hills, IN?

What is the population of Meridian Hills, IN? +

Meridian Hills, IN counts 1,708 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Meridian Hills, IN? +

The median household income in Meridian Hills is $205,982 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meridian Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Meridian Hills; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Meridian Hills, IN? +

A typical home in Meridian Hills is worth $637,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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