Meridian Idaho: Why People Move Here

Meridian Idaho

Meridian Idaho barely boasted 30,000 population when I arrived on September 1, 2000.

There were working farms everywhere within a mile of downtown Meridian, and the old creamery building with its magnificent, towering smokestack presided over downtown alongside the old grain elevator next to the railroad tracks.

Now, Meridian Idaho has been called the “#1 Place To Live in the U.S.” by USA Today, and has also been ranked in the Top 10 of many national polls for livability.

Meridian’s population now exceeds 80,000, the old creamery has been replaced by the new Meridian City Hall, and it’s apparent that Meridian is undergoing tremendous planned growth.

Meridian is now home to new shopping centers, numerous thriving master-planned communities, and several new city parks ~ thanks to its quality of life and a healthy local economy.

The new Ten Mile Road and Meridian Road interchanges with I-84 have opened in the past couple of years and offer vastly-improved access to I-84.

Although home prices have risen substantially in recent years, homes in Meridian are a bargain compared to other similar communities around the country.

You can still find a nice, smaller home for less than $200,000.

Larger homes in beautiful planned communities with lushly-landscaped common areas are available for $350,000 and up.

Everywhere you go in Meridian, there’s new retail space that’s opening, planned, or under construction.

The new Village at Meridian lifestyle mall opened a couple of years ago and includes a theater complex, numerous restaurants, retail space, and office space.

Check out the Meridian Chamber of Commerce website for more information about Meridian.

For more information on Meridian real estate, please call me at (208)938-5533 or e-mail me.

I would be happy to help you find just the right home for you and your family in Meridian!

 

Meridian Idaho: America’s Best City To Live In

Meridian Idaho

Meridian Idaho has been named America’s Best City To Live In by 247WallSt.com.

This ranking is the latest of many accolades for Meridian, but it’s no surprise to the 87,000 residents of the beautiful Boise suburb.

Criteria for the award included employment opportunities, crime rates, restaurants, educational attainment, housing affordability, and other important factors.

Here’s a look at some of Meridian’s attractive features:

  • Population: 87,739
  • Median Home Value: $193,900
  • Unemployment Rate: 4.1% (national rate = 6.2%).
  • Poverty Rate: 10.9%
  • Percent of population with at least a bachelor’s degree: 27.9%
  • Violent crimes per 100,000 population in past year: 80 (national average = 366).

Footnote:

Since late 2000, Meridian’s population has grown from 30,000 to more than 87,000 residents.

Since then, Meridian has blossomed into a vibrant small city with new parks, new schools, the Village at Meridian shopping mall, and numerous attractive subdivisions offering beautiful, affordable homes.

Given the careful planning, it’s no surprise that Meridian’s population has grown by 28% over the past five years (national average = 6.5%).

Would you like more information about Meridian Idaho?

Just give me a call at (208)938-5533 or e-mail me.

I would be happy to send you my informative relocation package.

 

Meridian Idaho Community Profile

Meridian Idaho barely boasted 30,000 population when I arrived on September 1, 2000.

There were working farms everywhere within a mile of downtown Meridian, and the old creamery building with its magnificent, towering smokestack presided over downtown alongside the old grain elevator next to the railroad tracks.

Meridian, Idaho is now ranked as the 10th fastest-growing city in the U.S.

Meridian’s population now exceeds 75,000, the old creamery has been replaced by the new Meridian City Hall, and it’s apparent that Meridian is undergoing tremendous planned growth.

Meridian is home to new shopping centers, numerous thriving master-planned communities, and several new city parks ~ thanks to its quality of life and a healthy local economy.

The new Ten Mile Road interchange with I-84 opened recently and the new Meridian Road interchange is currently under construction.

Although home prices have risen substantially in recent years, homes in Meridian are a bargain compared to other similar communities around the country.

You can still find a nice, smaller home for less than $200,000.

Larger homes in beautiful planned communities with lushly-landscaped common areas are available for $300,000 and up.

Millions of square feet of new retail space are opening, planned, or under construction throughout Meridian.

The new Village at Meridian lifestyle mall opened last year and includes a theater complex, numerous restaurants, retail space, and office space.

Check out the Meridian Chamber of Commerce website for more information about Meridian.

 

Meridian, Idaho Named #10 Fastest Growing City

There’s a new Washington Post article that says Meridian, Idaho is now the 10th fastest-growing city in the U.S., based upon 2013 U.S. Census Bureau data.

Meridian’s population stood at about 30,000 when I moved to the Boise area in 2000.

Back then, virtually all of our section line roads (McMillan, Ustick, Linder, etc.) were two-lane former county roads with stop signs and traffic was light.

Now, many of those roads have been widened to accommodate the inevitable additional traffic resulting from thousands of new homes in the area.

U.S. Census data now pegs Meridian’s population at 83,000+ residents.

Much of Meridian’s growth has occurred in Northwest Meridian, following the extension of city infrastructure to that part of town less than ten years ago.

Despite our growing pains, it’s nice to live in a progressive area that’s alive and growing.

There are many cities in the U.S. who would gladly trade places with us.

We are truly fortunate to live in an area with affordable homes and a very high quality of life!