The Town FilesMead, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 4,781 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $585,100
- Household income
- $125,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.8
Mead is a town of 4,781 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $585,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Colorado towns, better for families than 91% of Colorado towns.
How Mead ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mead is worth $585,100, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $125,357, which is more affordable than 61% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,275 a month. 93.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mead | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $585,100 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,275 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $125,357 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mead
| People | Mead | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Mead
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mead since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 4, 2015 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 145 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 2004.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Mead itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Mead
2 public schools with 1,448 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Elementary School | PK-5 | 873 | 19.8 |
| Mead Middle School | 6-8 | 575 | 18.0 |
Towns near Mead
- Berthoud, CO4.2 mi · 10,332 people · home $533,500
- Firestone, CO5.4 mi · 16,381 people · home $560,100
- Johnstown, CO6.9 mi · 17,303 people · home $540,300
- Longmont, CO7.2 mi · 98,885 people · home $572,800
- Platteville, CO8.2 mi · 2,955 people · home $416,700
- Frederick, CO8.4 mi · 14,513 people · home $568,300
- Milliken, CO9.0 mi · 8,386 people · home $406,700
- Dacono, CO11.5 mi · 6,297 people · home $482,800
Mead questions
Is Mead, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mead scores better for retirees than 22% of Colorado towns and quieter than 48%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Mead?
The median owner-occupied home in Mead is valued at $585,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,357, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,275 a month.
What is the weather like in Mead?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 47.4 inches of snow.
Does Mead get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mead since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 4, 2015. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)