Living in Mead, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mead · Census data 2020–2024
Mead has 6,893 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $77,045 (21% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $408,200, the median rent is $1,445/month.
Mead at a glance
- Population
- 6,893
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $77,045State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $408,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,445/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.6%.
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 $408,200, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,445 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,927 a month in housing costs.
Mead median household income
The median household income in Mead is $77,045 and the income per person is $39,440. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Mead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,627
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.74
Mead demographics
- Population
- 6,893
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 2,512
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mead ›
Education in Mead
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Mead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mead
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Mead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead | 6,893 | $77,045 | $408,200 | $1,445 |
| Fairwood | 10,674 | $91,988 | $469,100 | $1,208 |
| Country Homes | 6,198 | $84,653 | $429,400 | $1,286 |
| Green Bluff | 323 | $116,250 | $823,500 | — |
| Town and Country | 4,890 | $92,652 | $356,800 | $1,600 |
| Millwood | 1,890 | $83,068 | $358,900 | $1,134 |
| Spokane | 230,293 | $70,064 | $363,500 | $1,215 |
| Spokane Valley | 106,365 | $74,042 | $382,300 | $1,353 |
| Suncrest | 5,345 | $100,952 | $522,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mead, WA?
The median household income in Mead is $77,045, 21% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $408,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Mead?
The median gross rent in Mead is $1,445 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Mead, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Mead?
The median age in Mead is 42.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Mead?
The average commute to work in Mead is 25 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mead?
The unemployment rate in Mead is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mead?
28.9% 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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