The Town FilesMeridian Hills, Indiana
Town in Marion County · population 1,774 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $661,700
- Household income
- $211,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 46.6
Meridian Hills is a town of 1,774 people in Marion County, Indiana. The median home is worth $661,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 99% of Indiana towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Indiana towns.
How Meridian Hills ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meridian Hills is worth $661,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $211,528, which is more affordable than 19% of Indiana towns. 97.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meridian Hills | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $661,700 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $211,528 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 97.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meridian Hills
| People | Meridian Hills | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Meridian Hills
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Hills since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 14, 1972 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 171 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 29, 1965.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 625,533 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,163 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Meridian Hills itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Meridian Hills
- Rocky Ripple, IN2.8 mi · 655 people · home $194,800
- Carmel, IN5.4 mi · 99,757 people · home $486,800
- Indianapolis, IN7.7 mi · 887,642 people · home $224,800
- Speedway, IN8.1 mi · 13,952 people · home $228,600
- Lawrence, IN9.0 mi · 49,370 people · home $230,100
- Warren Park, IN9.1 mi · 1,490 people · home $185,800
- Clermont, IN10.0 mi · 1,384 people · home $194,000
- Westfield, IN10.3 mi · 46,410 people · home $425,700
Meridian Hills questions
Is Meridian Hills, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meridian Hills scores better for retirees than 99% of Indiana towns and quieter than 70%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Meridian Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Meridian Hills is valued at $661,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $211,528, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Meridian Hills?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 26.7 inches of snow.
Does Meridian Hills get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 14, 1972. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)