1. All Cities
  2. Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities
  3. Douglas County
  4. Meridian, CO housing info
  5. Meridian, Colorado

Meridian, Colorado

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 2,970.
Population change since 2000: +1514.1%
Males: 1,717  (57.8%)
Females: 1,253  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80112

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,213 (it was $45,781 in 2000)
Meridian:

$90,213
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,373 (it was $46,031 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $835,679; detached houses: $859,211; townhouses or other attached units: $616,732; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $480,675; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $661,769; mobile homes: $200,791

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,856.

March 2022 cost of living index in Meridian: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.9% for Black residents, 6.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for other race residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Meridian, CO:

Check out more offers near Meridian, CO.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Meridian, CO (2022)
    • 3,02257.6%White alone
    • 95818.3%Asian alone
    • 53610.2%Hispanic
    • 4268.1%Two or more races
    • 3156.0%Black alone
    • 260.5%American Indian alone
    • 210.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 200.4%Other race alone
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Meridian, CO forum
Recent posts about Meridian, Colorado on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Meridian is mentioned 589 times on our forum:
Potential Suburbs to move to  (36 replies)
Moving to Boulder area - requesting feedback re: schools, commute, amenities  (29 replies)
Commute to Airport Often - want schools and big lot  (63 replies)
East Woodmen Road in Colorado Springs eyed for homes, shopping and apartments  (11 replies)
Colorado’s Climate is going South – in more ways than one!  (54 replies)
If you could live anywhere in Colorado Springs...  (32 replies)

Latest news from Meridian, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (15.9%), Norwegian (4.0%), American (3.8%), Irish (3.7%), English (3.1%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5870 feet

Land area: 7.61 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile   (very low).

Meridian, Colorado map

915 residents are foreign born (15.8% Asia).

This place:

17.4%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,765 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,458 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Centennial, CO (2.5 miles , pop. 100,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Aurora, CO (8.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (578.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Grand View Estates, CO (1.3 miles ),
Heritage Hills, CO (1.3 miles ),
Dove Valley, CO (1.5 miles ),
Lone Tree, CO (1.5 miles ),
Inverness, CO (1.5 miles ),
Acres Green, CO (1.6 miles ),
Centennial, CO (1.6 miles ),
Carriage Club, CO (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 104.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,339 (+139.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,004 (29.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Meridian, CO in 2022

Meridian satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Meridian, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Meridian, Colorado average temperatures Meridian, Colorado average precipitation Meridian, Colorado humidity Meridian, Colorado wind speed Meridian, Colorado snowfall Meridian, Colorado sunshine Meridian, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.321. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.321
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 17.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.837. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.837
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Meridian-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Meridian place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 706% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 457.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.4 miles away from Meridian center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 557.2 miles away from Meridian center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from Meridian center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from Meridian center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Meridian topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Meridian:

  • HERITAGE CLUB AT GREENWOOD VILLAGE-LTC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO)
  • PARKER DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PARKER, CO)
  • AGAPE HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 5 miles away; GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO)
  • CHRISTIAN LIVING COMMUNITIES THE JOHNSON CENTER SK (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CENTENNIAL, CO)
  • COMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARKER, CO)
  • ETAHNU IN-HOME SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; AURORA, CO)
  • BETH ISRAEL AT SHALOM PARK (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; AURORA, CO)

Amtrak station near Meridian:

  • 17 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian:

  • Jones International University (about 3 miles; Centennial, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,556)
  • Colorado State University-Global Campus (about 5 miles; Greenwood Village, CO; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 10 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 6,619)
  • University of Denver (about 12 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 9,621)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 12 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Community College of Denver (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in Meridian: Meridian Golf Club (A), Meridian International Business Center (B), Airport 320 Industrial Park (C), Douglas County Industrial Park (D), Meridian Office Park (E), South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 44 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

41.3%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Meridian:

Marital status in Meridian, CO
  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Meridian:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Meridian
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Meridian, CO (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,82786
Catholic22,3604
Other13,64934
Mainline Protestant13,18212
Orthodox--
None185,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Douglas County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Douglas County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

16.0%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

7.0%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.0%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

56.6%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Meridian:

20.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Meridian:

7.4%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Meridian:

65.1%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.0%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Meridian, CO Residents

12.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($109,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.60%
Colorado average:

11.28%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.03%
Colorado average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Arapahoe County, CO  2.98% ($95,581 average AGI)
from Denver County, CO  1.72% ($107,447)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.20% ($101,703)


10.65% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($99,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.65%
Colorado average:

11.05%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.02%
Colorado average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Arapahoe County, CO  2.10% ($81,282 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.06% ($88,181)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.72% ($81,041)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian:

  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • Meridian, Colorado
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Colorado average
  • Fatal accident count7617
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11539
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2849
  • Fatalities8472
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20138
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1053
See more detailed statistics of Meridian fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • $494,000Total costs
  • 107,363Total average daily traffic
  • 5,823Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Meridian, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 131990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Meridian, CO
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED138$209,27189$194,751381$221,8747$81,5840$019$148,083
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$239,8168$210,20929$224,6131$161,9800$02$160,755
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$227,64510$176,03876$228,3126$70,3980$08$149,518
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$190,0376$234,49267$207,7332$55,9851$72,1703$156,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$147,2271$104,19020$230,9440$00$01$53,460
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01 , 0140.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$251,26516$252,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$266,7107$266,231
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$190,0803$260,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$215,2901$230,610
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$242,4100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01 , 0140.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Meridian, CO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Meridian, CO - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Meridian, CO
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 5.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meridian, CO
  • 49.5%Electricity
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 4.2%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Meridian compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Meridian on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in India (population 500+)"
  • #18 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #19 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities
  3. Douglas County
  4. Meridian, CO housing info
  5. Meridian, Colorado