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Meridianville.
Meridianville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, AL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Meridianville
Meridianville is a community of 10,268 people in Alabama. The median household income is $97,434, and median home values are around $291,900. Unemployment is low at 2.5%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Meridianville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Foreign-Born
5.5%
Broadband Internet
95.1%
of households
Median household income
Demographics5.5% foreign-born, most often from Germany
Who lives in Meridianville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Meridianville, the largest foreign-born group is from Germany (19.9%), and 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
24.0%
of residents
65 and Older
12.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
33.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.9%
of households
Married Couples
64.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.82
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Meridianville
In Meridianville, home values are 39% above the AL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
40.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
17.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$875
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
92.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2007
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $334,787 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below AL average
Unemployment in Meridianville
Unemployment in Madison County, which includes Meridianville, is 0.5 percentage points lower than the AL average.
Unemployment rate
Meridianville: Madison County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Madison County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Meridianville is about 3% of Madison County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Meridianville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute25.2 min avg
How Meridianville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Meridianville, most residents drive alone to work (70%), and 63% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 19 mi
Huntsville International Airport (HSV)
Small hub843k passengers boarded in 2025
- 88 mi
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Major hub12.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 44% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office, which covers Meridianville, runs 44% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
185.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
848.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Madison County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 40 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Madison County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Madison County, which includes Meridianville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 40 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | Thunderstorm Wind | $435,500 |
| 2024 | 47 | Thunderstorm Wind | $178,700 |
| 2023 | 69 | Thunderstorm Wind | $765,900 |
| 2022 | 47 | Thunderstorm Wind | $12.6M |
| 2021 | 36 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,200 |
| 2020 | 21 | Thunderstorm Wind | $14,400 |
| 2019 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $42,900 |
| 2018 | 29 | Frost/Freeze | $54,700 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Madison County, county-wide
Meridianville is about 3% of Madison County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Madison County, which includes Meridianville, is typically good — 263 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
263
per year
Moderate Days
102
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Madison County, county-wide
Meridianville is about 3% of Madison County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate90°F summers, 32°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Meridianville has warm summers (avg high 90°F) and cold winters (avg low 32°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
74°/49°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/68°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
75°/50°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
55°/32°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
58.0"
Annual Snowfall
2.4"
Hot Days/Year
65
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
66
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
118
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 4.77" |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 5.39" |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.44" |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 5.10" |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 3.82" |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.90" |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.92" |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.57" |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.54" |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 3.22" |
| Nov | 65°F | 39°F | 4.01" |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 7.00" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Meridianville
Uninsured
9.4%
of residents
No hospitals inside Meridianville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Unity Psychiatric Care - Huntsville
Psychiatric · 8.4 mi away · Huntsville
Huntsville Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.4 mi away · Huntsville
Crestwood Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 11.3 mi away · Huntsville
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education22.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Meridianville
Meridianville's student/teacher ratio is 22.0:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 43.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
43.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Meridianville (within 15 miles)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
9.7 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 6,591 students · in-state tuition $12,458 · 61% graduate · median earnings $72,098 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 6,124 students · in-state tuition $10,558 · 33% graduate · median earnings $41,266 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,153 students · in-state tuition $24,112 · 48% graduate · median earnings $47,707 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Russell Cave National Monument, 44 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Meridianville
Meridianville has 6 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Russell Cave National Monument (44 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument
44 mi awayLittle River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve
63 mi awayStones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield
71 mi awayChickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park
73 mi awayFreedom Riders National Monument
National Monument
93 mi awayBirmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument
94 mi awayCities Near Meridianville
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Meridianville FAQ
Is Meridianville, Alabama safe?⌄
Meridianville is policed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 186 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 848 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Meridianville, Alabama?⌄
Madison County, which includes Meridianville, has an unemployment rate of 2.4%, which is strong — well below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Meridianville, Alabama?⌄
The average commute in Meridianville is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from