Living in Mead, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Mead has 326 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $71,154 (9% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $76,900, the median rent is $750/month.
Mead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mead at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $71,154State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $76,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $76,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Mead median household income
The median household income in Mead is $71,154 and the income per person is $27,070. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.40
Mead demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead ›
Education in Mead
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | 326 | $71,154 | $76,900 | $750 |
| Sand Point | 275 | $85,223 | $348,500 | — |
| Silo | 580 | $67,313 | $168,400 | $975 |
| Cumberland | 533 | $60,904 | $178,700 | $619 |
| Calera | 3,007 | $64,449 | $157,600 | $1,089 |
| Durant | 19,746 | $46,812 | $163,200 | $953 |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
| Armstrong | 101 | $41,875 | $75,000 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Mead, OK?
The median household income in Mead is $71,154, 9% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $76,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Mead?
The median gross rent in Mead is $750 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Mead, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Mead?
The median age in Mead is 41.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Mead?
The average commute to work in Mead is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead?
The unemployment rate in Mead is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead?
9.4% 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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