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Mead, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saunders County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
600
Population
984/sq mi density
$73,500
Median Income
$35,322 per capita
$151,600
Home Value
$284,301 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
1,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,600 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 984/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2244°N, 96.4872°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Saunders County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in |
Mead has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.7").