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Meriden, NH

Meriden, NH.

Population: 604 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Meriden, NH is $571,320 — up 2.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.2% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$571,320

Typical home value

+2.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$571,320
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+33.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2026)
$576,022
House Price Index (state)
492.1 (+3.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$495,000

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,124/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,596/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,210/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,528/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
104.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
24.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.5 : 1
Schools include
Plainfield Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Old Springfield Landfill (14.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.8 in
Annual snowfall
59.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (8 mi)
National parks include
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Parlin Field (NWH) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
CONCORD HOSPITAL, NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL, MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+232 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
53.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.4%
Median annual property tax
$9,816
Households with broadband internet
74.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,708
Average weekly wage
$1,173
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
133

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MeridenState medianUS median
Typical home value$571,320$479,862$288,527
Median annual property tax$9,816$5,920$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Meriden, NH?
$571,320.
What is typical rent in Meriden, NH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,596/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Meriden, NH?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Meriden, NH?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Meriden, NH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Meriden, NH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Meriden, NH?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Meriden, NH?
Regional Price Parity: 104.2 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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