The Town FilesWest Mead, Pennsylvania
Township in Crawford County · population 5,014 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,300
- Household income
- $64,837
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 43.7
West Mead is a township of 5,014 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $157,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How West Mead ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Mead is worth $157,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $64,837, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $766 a month. 79.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Mead | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $766 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,837 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Mead
| People | West Mead | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Mead
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mead since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.5 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 79 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 4, 2010.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 28,870 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,526 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in West Mead itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near West Mead
- Meadville, PA1.7 mi · 13,050 people · home $116,400
- Vernon, PA4.5 mi · 5,331 people · home $202,800
- Woodcock, PA5.9 mi · 2,754 people · home $175,200
- Hayfield, PA7.0 mi · 2,775 people · home $183,700
- Sadsbury, PA10.5 mi · 2,758 people · home $180,200
- Cambridge Springs, PA12.5 mi · 2,590 people · home $109,600
- Edinboro, PA17.1 mi · 4,964 people · home $222,700
- Washington, PA18.1 mi · 4,393 people · home $284,600
West Mead questions
Is West Mead, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Mead scores better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 44%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in West Mead?
The median owner-occupied home in West Mead is valued at $157,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,837, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $766 a month.
What is the weather like in West Mead?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.4 inches of precipitation a year and 71.8 inches of snow.
Does West Mead get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mead since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)