Living in Mead, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Mead has 607 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $80,272 (5% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $1,013/month.
Mead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mead at a glance
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $80,272State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,013/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mead the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,013 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Mead median household income
The median household income in Mead is $80,272 and the income per person is $36,053. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.65
Mead demographics
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead ›
Education in Mead
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | 607 | $80,272 | $166,400 | $1,013 |
| Yutan | 1,832 | $103,350 | $198,800 | $1,453 |
| Ithaca | 183 | $62,083 | $158,500 | $910 |
| Wahoo | 4,929 | $89,457 | $243,600 | $907 |
| Leshara | 177 | $70,750 | $162,500 | $1,021 |
| Colon | 102 | $61,563 | $166,100 | $1,063 |
| Memphis | 130 | $73,750 | $168,800 | — |
| Valley | 3,174 | $110,200 | $528,100 | $962 |
| Waterloo | 990 | $67,941 | $231,400 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Mead, NE?
The median household income in Mead is $80,272, 5% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $166,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Mead?
The median gross rent in Mead is $1,013 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Mead, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Mead?
The median age in Mead is 35.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Mead?
The average commute to work in Mead is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead?
The unemployment rate in Mead is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead?
13.1% 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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