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Mead, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,503 Population 356/sq mi density
$116,074 Median Income $48,451 per capita
$552,100 Home Value $554,545 Zillow
$1,583 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 1,117 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,074 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$552,100 home value, $1,583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mead, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,074
54% above
$48,451 per capita
Home Value
$552,100
96% above
Zillow: $554,545
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
36% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
1,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%
45% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Mead Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mead's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
154%
Home Value
196%
Rent
136%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mead a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mead residents earn a median household income of $116,074 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,451. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,567 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mead is $552,100 , 96% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $554,545. Median rent is $1,583/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Mead reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,117/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

48.8% of adults in Mead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mead has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,503
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,074
Per Capita$48,451
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$29,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,277

Housing

B+
Home Value$552,100
Rent$1,583
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$554,545
Housing Units1,677
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property1,117/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary122/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,882/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,008 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.8%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+18.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Mead was built in 2002.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northern Colorado Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 44 fatal vehicle crashes.