Meridian is a city in Ada County, Idaho. Meridian is currently the fifth largest city in the state behind Boise, Nampa, Idaho Falls and Pocatello.Meridian is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area.
Meridian preserves its unique identity as a place that treasures its past, appreciates the present, and looks to the future with a spirit of harmony and prosperity. Meridian is located in southwest Idaho, approximately 10 miles west of the State Capitol in Boise. The city enjoys many advantages due to its central valley location.
The valley has seen explosive growth because of the influx of people who work in government, finance, business, professional, and technical fields. The City of Meridian is home to the corporate headquarters of United Heritage, Western Electronics, and Arnold Machinery. Other regional, national and international companies are headquartered in Boise include Washington Group International, Boise Cascade, Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard’s printer division.
Public schools in the Meridian School District and Cole Valley Christian a private school provide excellent educational opportunities. In addition, University of Phoenix and neighboring Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene College, and Albertson College of Idaho offer a wide range of courses and advanced degrees. There are also vocational and technical schools that offer numerous educational possibilities.
Meridian is a family oriented community with many youth oriented activities including Boys and Girls Club, PAL Soccer, Meridian Youth Baseball and Optimist Football.
Recreational opportunities abound. In addition to golfing, hiking, fishing, and hunting, many enjoy kayaking or river rafting on the swift streams in the area. Thanks to the difference in elevation between the valley floor (about 2,600 feet above sea level) and the mountains (over 7,000 feet), there is excellent skiing within 1 hour of the city, even when the weather in the is too warm for snow in the valley.
Housing Cost
Real Estate in Meridian is booming. Everywhere you look there is new subdivison going in.
Property taxes are slightly lower than Boise with water, sewer, and trash being lower than Boise aswell. The median home price in Meridian is $173,624
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 59,832. Meridian covers 11.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 2,600 feet above sea level. Ada County is in the Mountain time zone.
Climate
Meridian, ID climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 23.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Meridian is 12.19 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 1.41 Inches.
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