City profile
Meridian, MS
Lauderdale County · Population 34,137
Meridian is a town in Lauderdale County, MS with about 34,137 residents and a typical home value near $108,000. It is 81 miles from Hattiesburg, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
46°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
220
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$107,900
Typical monthly housing
$646
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 87/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Tornado, Lightning
Nearest major airport
139 mi to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 39% Democratic / 60% Republican
Community
Population
34,137
Black population
59.7%
County
Lauderdale County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 34,137 residents
- Typical home value about $108,000
- 81 miles from Hattiesburg, MS
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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