The Town FilesMeridian Station, Mississippi
Community in Lauderdale County · population 581 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $64,773
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 25.0
Meridian Station is a community of 581 people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Mississippi towns, more upscale than 96% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 91% of Mississippi towns.
How Meridian Station ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,362 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meridian Station | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,362 | $820 |
| Median household income | $64,773 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meridian Station
| People | Meridian Station | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 10.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 16.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.8% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Meridian Station
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F. About 54.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Station since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 12, 1986 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Lauderdale County since 1996
Lauderdale County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4598: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County had 31,040 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,153 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Meridian Station itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Meridian Station
- Marion, MS8.6 mi · 1,751 people · home $193,800
- Toomsuba, MS10.1 mi · 778 people · home $224,600
- Meridian, MS12.3 mi · 35,052 people · home $107,900
- Collinsville, MS14.4 mi · 1,984 people · home $170,800
- Nellieburg, MS14.5 mi · 1,316 people · home $137,500
- De Kalb, MS15.8 mi · 877 people · home $75,800
- York, AL18.7 mi · 2,414 people · home $80,100
- Scooba, MS20.9 mi · 744 people · home —
Meridian Station questions
Is Meridian Station, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meridian Station scores better for retirees than 91% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 36%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.0).
What is the weather like in Meridian Station?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Meridian Station get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Station since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 12, 1986. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- 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)