Living in Meade, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meade · Census data 2020–2024
Meade has 1,341 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $75,321 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $121,700, the median rent is $759/month.
Meade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meade at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 46.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $75,321State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $121,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Meade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Meade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meade the median home value is $121,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,652 a month in housing costs.
Meade median household income
The median household income in Meade is $75,321 and the income per person is $37,566. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Meade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.22
Meade demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meade ›
Education in Meade
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Meade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meade
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Meade vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Meade, KS?
The median household income in Meade is $75,321, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meade?
The median home value in Meade is $121,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Meade?
The median gross rent in Meade is $759 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Meade, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Meade?
The median age in Meade is 46.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Meade?
The average commute to work in Meade is 17 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meade?
The unemployment rate in Meade is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meade?
28.9% of adults in Meade 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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