Living in Meridian (Idaho)

Meridian (Idaho) is a large place in Idaho, United States, home to 90,739 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #541 of 12,111), young families (top 5%, #577 of 11,898), single parents (top 6%, #329 of 6,237).

Residents90,739

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI))

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km537,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverBoise, 9.3 km

Main railway line10.5 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,302 km

Within 10 km114,351 people

Greater areaGreater Boise, 13 km out

Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 1:12

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Good to know about Meridian (Idaho)

It is part of Greater Boise, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 1:12; in late June it sets around 5:30.

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How Meridian (Idaho) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Idaho
Young family	67	#577 of 11,898	#4 of 42	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,542 of 9,771	#6 of 49	Map
Low-income family	65	#645 of 8,006	#3 of 29	Map
Single parent	70	#329 of 6,237	#3 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#2,935 of 9,474	#12 of 36	Map
Single pensioner	70	#1,178 of 9,474	#5 of 36	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,536 of 10,762	#5 of 56	Map
Single professional	63	#1,213 of 4,537	#2 of 11	Map
Young professional	65	#1,302 of 4,444	#2 of 10	Map
DINKS	67	#1,261 of 3,053	#2 of 6	Map
Remote worker	66	#864 of 7,271	#5 of 35	Map
Commuter	75	#745 of 6,227	#3 of 11	Map
Car-free household	64	#1,281 of 3,933	#2 of 7	Map
Student	76	#370 of 2,119	#2 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	61	#766 of 8,006	#3 of 29	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#2,995 of 12,111	#17 of 65	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#1,446 of 4,114	#2 of 7	Map
Expat professional	74	#874 of 7,271	#2 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#839 of 9,474	#3 of 36	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#9,803 of 18,063	#67 of 102	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#9,053 of 16,523	#77 of 89	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#11,059 of 18,063	#82 of 102	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#2,717 of 16,523	#3 of 89	Map
Lottery winner	76	#1,148 of 21,167	#2 of 131	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#541 of 12,111	#2 of 65	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	77	#691 of 12,111	#2 of 65	Map
Digital native	60	#1,033 of 4,750	#2 of 11	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity93
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
Education and family90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
Foundation80
Safety and community78
Lifestyle and amenities74
Health and elderly73
Jobs and economy73
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Green space38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Affordability33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.