The Town FilesMeridian, Texas
City in Bosque County · population 1,396 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,700
- Household income
- $65,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 42.0
Meridian is a city of 1,396 people in Bosque County, Texas. The median home is worth $116,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 85% of Texas towns.
How Meridian ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meridian is worth $116,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $65,625, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 50.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meridian | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $738 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $65,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 50.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meridian
| People | Meridian | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Meridian
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 2, 1990 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 24, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 28, 1971.
Severe weather in Bosque County since 1996
Bosque County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Fire | FM-5677: Hydra Fire |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 7, 2022 | Fire | FM-5443: Hard Castle Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bosque County
Bosque County had 4,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,213 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Meridian itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Meridian
2 public schools with 344 students, about 9.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN H S | 6-12 | 182 | 7.9 |
| MERIDIAN EL | PK-5 | 162 | 11.6 |
Towns near Meridian
- Clifton, TX10.7 mi · 3,465 people · home $160,000
- Walnut Springs, TX10.8 mi · 795 people · home $81,700
- Laguna Park, TX16.2 mi · 1,372 people · home $206,300
- Whitney, TX19.4 mi · 1,992 people · home $108,900
- Valley Mills, TX21.3 mi · 1,229 people · home $176,200
- Hico, TX22.6 mi · 1,335 people · home $176,700
- Glen Rose, TX22.9 mi · 2,659 people · home $261,000
- Rio Vista, TX26.7 mi · 1,008 people · home $195,100
Meridian questions
Is Meridian, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meridian scores better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 41%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Meridian?
The median owner-occupied home in Meridian is valued at $116,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,625, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Meridian?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Meridian get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 2, 1990. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)