Signals
Meridian
Rio Grande City-Roma
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Meridian | Rio Grande City-Roma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,818 | 66,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,822 | $37,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,671 | $18,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,100 | $95,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.0" | 22.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 29.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Meridian
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
Rio Grande City-Roma
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Meridian, MS Micro Area · Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology