Living in East Mead, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Mead · Census data 2020–2024
East Mead has 1,429 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $86,429 (11% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $182,200, the median rent is $860/month.
East Mead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Mead at a glance
- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $86,429State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $182,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is East Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Mead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Mead the median home value is $182,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
East Mead median household income
The median household income in East Mead is $86,429 and the income per person is $35,776. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 551
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.75
East Mead demographics
- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Mead ›
Education in East Mead
23.5% of adults 25 and older in East Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
East Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mead | 1,429 | $86,429 | $182,200 | $860 |
| West Mead | 4,974 | $64,837 | $157,300 | $766 |
| Blooming Valley | 390 | $63,750 | $164,000 | $688 |
| Guys Mills | 268 | $49,583 | $134,400 | — |
| Meadville | 12,577 | $43,308 | $116,400 | $855 |
| East Fairfield | 880 | $70,833 | $152,300 | $807 |
| Randolph | 1,789 | $75,714 | $156,100 | $930 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
| Union | 818 | $71,382 | $155,700 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in East Mead, PA?
The median household income in East Mead is $86,429, 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Mead?
The median home value in East Mead is $182,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Mead?
The median gross rent in East Mead is $860 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is East Mead, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in East Mead?
The median age in East Mead is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Mead?
The average commute to work in East Mead is 21 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Mead?
The unemployment rate in East Mead is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Mead?
23.5% of adults in East 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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