Retiring in Meridian, ID

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

88°/27°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$535,149

Housing (Typical Value)

150.3

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Meridian Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 124,865, Meridian offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Moderate city size
Low tornado risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher housing costs
Elevated wildfire risk

Potential advantages. The reported violent crime rate is 150.3 per 100,000, 58% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 583.5 per 100,000, 67% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to tornado and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 88°F. Annual precipitation is 11.5 inches. The typical home value is $535,149, 44% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,714 per month, 22% above the $1,400 per month US median. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to wildfire.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)88°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)27°F

Annual snowfall17.6"

Annual precipitation11.5"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$535,14944% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,714/mo22% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate150.3 /100,00058% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate583.5 /100,00067% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate37 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalVibra Hospital Of Boise (1.6 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,128 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.3/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population124,865Classified as a smaller city

Elevation2,595 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Low

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively High

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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