Meriden is located in Jefferson county Kansas with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Meriden is 781 with 55.4% male and 44.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.1% of the population. The median household income is $61,168, per capita income is $24,573. There are a total of 315 housing units with 72.1% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Meriden in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.