Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,403, settled in 1856.
The best of Meridian’s subject grades are an A for safety and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for schools. Only 42 of Texas’ 576 towns score higher on safety. Meridian has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Even and Petrine Erickson Farm and Bosque County Courthouse. Meridian has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Meridian beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Meridian is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meridian, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Meridian.
Its public schools are run by Meridian ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 170 | B− |
| Meridian H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 212 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
At 0 per 1,000 residents, Meridian’s property crime rate is against 10.7 in Texas’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Meridian reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
| Meridian | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meridian.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Meridian for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Meridian grew to 370 in 2023, 158 more than in 2013. At 22 minutes, Meridian’s average trip to work is below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Meridian | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Meridian beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Meridian adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Meridian | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Meridian | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Meridian has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Meridian is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Meridian home is worth about $258,000, up 0.8% in a year, 13% below the Texas typical home. 51% of households own their home in Meridian.
| Meridian | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $738 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Meridian Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Meridian; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Meridian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Meridian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Meridian on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in and county seat of Bosque County, Texas, United States
Meridian (pronounced muh-REE-dee-uhn by locals) is a city in and the county seat of Bosque County in Texas, United States. It is 47 miles northwest of Waco. Its population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Bill Curtis and Will Cureton.
