Living in Mead, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Mead has 5,919 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $125,357 (31% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $585,100, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Mead at a glance
- Population
- 5,919
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $125,357State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $585,100State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mead the median home value is $585,100, 76% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,545 a month in housing costs.
Mead median household income
The median household income in Mead is $125,357 and the income per person is $49,247. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,994
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.99
Mead demographics
- Population
- 5,919
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 1,978
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead ›
Education in Mead
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 23.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | 5,919 | $125,357 | $585,100 | $1,275 |
| Berthoud | 12,411 | $119,385 | $533,500 | $1,795 |
| Firestone | 18,049 | $120,150 | $560,100 | $2,009 |
| Johnstown | 18,883 | $128,995 | $540,300 | $1,835 |
| Longmont | 99,406 | $90,671 | $572,800 | $1,816 |
| Platteville | 2,928 | $74,500 | $416,700 | $1,704 |
| Frederick | 16,651 | $129,460 | $568,300 | $2,381 |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Dacono | 6,530 | $104,559 | $482,800 | $1,827 |
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What is the median household income in Mead, CO?
The median household income in Mead is $125,357, 31% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mead?
The median home value in Mead is $585,100, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Mead?
The median gross rent in Mead is $1,275 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Mead, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mead?
The median age in Mead is 36.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Mead?
The average commute to work in Mead is 31 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead?
The unemployment rate in Mead is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead?
50.3% of adults in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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