Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 7,042, settled in 1906.
Mead's standout: the median household earns $125K. Overall it grades A−, 42nd among Colorado's 158 graded towns. It is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns and its public schools beat 82% of Colorado towns on state tests and graduation. Only 19 of Colorado’s 217 towns score lower on walkability. Mead’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below Colorado’s towns (1.3) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). United Church of Christ of Highlandlake is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Mead beats most towns.
3,405 counted in 2010 and 4,781 in 2020; an estimated 7,042 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 47% since 2020, after 40.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Mead is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 114 in 1910, 4,781 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mead, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mead.
Mead fares better on crime within Colorado than nationally, has home values still below their peak and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado.
Within Colorado it is healthier than 53% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
70% of Mead adults had a checkup this year, below both the Colorado town median (71%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). 20% of adults binge drink in Mead. Mead beats the Colorado average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Mead | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mead | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 31.3% | 26.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the St. Vrain Valley School District No. The largest public high school is Mead High School, with 1,174 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 879 | B |
| Mead High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,174 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Jobs based here grew from 1,574 in 2013 to 2,290.
Most working residents leave Mead for work: only 4% work in town. 1.4% of Mead residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Mead has added 716 jobs, to 2,290 in 2023.
| Mead | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 7.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (25% statewide). Mead has grown 47% since 2020, to 7,042 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 50% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 46% across Colorado.
| Mead | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 15% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 38.4 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Mead | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Mead has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Mead is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 71% of Colorado’s graded towns.
Mead’s property crime rate is 4.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Mead | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical value, about $548K, is 9% below its July 2022 peak. The median property tax bill is $4,134, against $2,602 across Colorado, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Mead home is worth about $548,000, down 3.4% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Highlands Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mead; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Mead residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Where Mead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Mead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 4,781 at the 2020 United States census.
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One town shares a border with Mead.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Mead grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #42 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A for health, B for safety and A− for schools.
That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($97,097 across the Greeley, CO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
2 notable people were born here, including Rachel Crow and Gabriel Knapton.