Living in Mead, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Mead has 1,352 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $54,076 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,500, the median rent is $707/month.
Mead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mead at a glance
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,076State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mead the median home value is $114,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Mead median household income
The median household income in Mead is $54,076 and the income per person is $31,545. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.19
Mead demographics
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead ›
Education in Mead
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | 1,352 | $54,076 | $114,500 | $707 |
| Glade | 2,053 | $73,388 | $182,700 | $832 |
| Clarendon | 358 | $57,708 | $85,900 | $943 |
| Warren | 9,240 | $53,815 | $103,800 | $771 |
| Hamilton | 432 | $46,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Sheffield | 1,534 | $58,042 | $78,500 | $542 |
| North Warren | 2,104 | $56,549 | $121,500 | $914 |
| Pleasant | 2,371 | $75,893 | $164,900 | $781 |
| Starbrick | 493 | $53,889 | $105,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mead, PA?
The median household income in Mead is $54,076, 31% lower 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 Mead?
The median home value in Mead is $114,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mead?
The median gross rent in Mead is $707 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Mead, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Mead?
The median age in Mead is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mead?
The average commute to work in Mead is 21 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead?
The unemployment rate in Mead is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead?
10.6% 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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