MeridianPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 3,837 people.
Is Meridian a good place to live?
Meridian’s age of the median resident is 50.3 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Meridian’s density of trails is 2.7 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Preston Park, at 92 acres with 4.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Meridian yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Meridian for work
Where Meridian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Meridian: who provides what
Meridian is unincorporated, so Butler County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Meridian.
Meridian faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 91% of U.S. communities. Just over four fifths of Meridian’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%. One flood insurance claim has been paid here since 1990.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Young adults are less common in Meridian than in Pennsylvania
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (20% statewide). Four-year graduates: 30% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Meridian | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Meridian | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Meridian work out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Employers in Meridian shed 197 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 461. In Meridian, 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Butler Township (18%), Butler (10%) and Pittsburgh (10%).
| Meridian | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Meridian’s year
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Meridian keeps 11.6% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 7.6 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Preston Park | 4.3 mi | 92 |
| 2. Butler Township Park | 3.1 mi | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Meridian’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
For adults 18 to 64 in Meridian, the share who have no health insurance is 5.1%. Of 26 CDC measures, Meridian beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults here: 12% smoke cigarettes, 15% say their health is fair or poor.
| Meridian | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Meridian | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.5% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Meridian sells for about $301K
Homes sold in Meridian spent a median 42 days on the market. Among households here, 91% own their home. 38% of the homes sold in Meridian went for more than their asking price.
| Meridian | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,146 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Meridian
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meridian
About 1 of every 100 Meridian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Meridian’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Meridian.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Meridian and Homeacre-Lyndora aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Meridian with a neighbor →
Questions about Meridian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meridian, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Meridian yet; the figures below are still real.