The Town FilesMeridian Village, Colorado
Community in Douglas County · population 3,202 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $732,400
- Household income
- $190,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 42.3
Meridian Village is a community of 3,202 people in Douglas County, Colorado. The median home is worth $732,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Colorado towns, better for families than 87% of Colorado towns, better transit than 86% of Colorado towns.
How Meridian Village ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meridian Village is worth $732,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $190,833, which is more affordable than 84% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $3,071 a month. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meridian Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $732,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $3,071 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $190,833 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2014 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meridian Village
| People | Meridian Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.7% | — |
| Work from home | 38.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Meridian Village
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Village since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1985 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 291 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2009.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 147,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Meridian Village itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Meridian Village
- Sierra Ridge, CO0.5 mi · 3,490 people · home $862,500
- Stepping Stone, CO0.9 mi · 2,780 people · home $785,700
- Stonegate, CO1.4 mi · 9,072 people · home $641,600
- Meridian, CO1.9 mi · 4,786 people · home $581,100
- Lone Tree, CO2.4 mi · 14,253 people · home $874,100
- Parker, CO3.1 mi · 58,512 people · home $646,300
- Dove Valley, CO3.3 mi · 5,640 people · home $455,600
- Acres Green, CO4.2 mi · 2,922 people · home $580,900
Meridian Village questions
Is Meridian Village, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meridian Village scores better for retirees than 35% of Colorado towns and quieter than 11%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Meridian Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Meridian Village is valued at $732,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $190,833, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $3,071 a month.
What is the weather like in Meridian Village?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Meridian Village get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meridian Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1985. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)