Life in Mead research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mead over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mead:
The population in Mead is 7,172.
The median home value in Mead is $497,457.
The median income in Mead is $74,431.
The cost of living in Mead is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Mead is $1,362.
The unemployment rate in Mead is 9.0%.
The poverty rate in Mead is 7.8%.
The average high in Mead is 59.3° and the average low is 37.0°.
Cost of living in Mead summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mead. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mead is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mead is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Mead is $497,457.
The median income in Mead is $74,431.
Living Expense | Mead | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 117 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 105 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Mead is 59.3° and the average low is 37.0°.
There are 54.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.0 inches of precipitation each year with 50.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Mead |
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Average Annual High | 59.3 |
Average Annual Low | 37.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 54.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 50.0 |
The current population in Mead is 7,172. The population has increased 1.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,172 | 4.4% |
2021 | 6,870 | 0.2% |
2020 | 6,859 | -2.6% |
2019 | 7,044 | -4.3% |
2018 | 7,363 | 0.7% |
2017 | 7,314 | -1.8% |
2016 | 7,446 | 6.2% |
2015 | 7,011 | 1.3% |
2014 | 6,921 | -2.1% |
2013 | 7,069 | - |
87.5% White with 6,273 White residents.
0.6% African American with 46 African American residents.
0.9% American Indian with 64 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 65 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 25 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 7 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 252 Two Or More residents.
6.1% Hispanic with 440 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mead | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.5% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.5% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.1% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Mead is 50.3% female with 3,607 female residents.
Mead is 49.7% male with 3,565 male residents.
Gender | Mead | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Mead completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Mead completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Mead completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Mead completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Mead completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Mead completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Mead completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Mead completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mead completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mead | WA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.3% of households in Mead earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Mead earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Mead earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Mead earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Mead earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.6% of households in Mead earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Mead earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Mead earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Mead earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Mead earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mead | WA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.6% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.9% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.5% | 15.4% | 11.4% |