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Meridian, located in southwest Idaho, is 10 miles west of Boise. The city enjoys many advantages due to its central valley location.
Meridian's population has grown to currently 57,330 people, up 27% since the year 2000.
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Meridian Education
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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.
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Meridian Employment
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Meridian has become the fastest growing city in the state of Idaho mostly because of it's ideal location for business, much like it's earlier days.
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.
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Meridian History
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Meridian, Idaho is rich in history with it's earliest beginnings dated back to 1885 when it's first school was opened. Shortly after, the United States Postal Service planted a mail drop just alongside the railroad line. The down migrated from it's earliest place near Five Mile Creek, where the most water was found, to a closer spot near the railroad as it's trading center. The town was finally established in 1893 and incorporated in 1903 as a village with a growing population of only 200.
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Meridian Housing
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The average home in Meridian costs $192,400 with the homes appreciating 16% since last year.
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Meridian Recreation
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Meridian is a family oriented community with golfing, hiking, fishing, and hunting, including 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.
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Meridian Weather
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With moderately warm summers averaging in the 70's and very cold winters in the 30's, Meridian offers itself as a location to experience four seasons year-round. The rain falls evenly all year long, with March as it's wettest month.
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