Mead, NE Post Office and Bank, 2017
Mead’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1880Mead is settled
MeadNE
A town of 628, settled in 1880.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
628
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$300K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Is Mead a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Mead, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mead. Mead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
628 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mead: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mead, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Mead water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mead’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6804168041 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mead.
Work & commute
Mead has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. In Mead, the mean commuting time is 20 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Omaha (32%), Lincoln (13%) and Wahoo (6%). The share of residents in Mead who live below the poverty line: 7.9%.
1%work in town
| Mead | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mead1%
Omaha32%
Lincoln13%
Wahoo6%
Valley3%
21 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Mead
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Mead brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 20 inches a winter. Winters in Mead are cold and summers warm.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Mead, mostly inland flooding
Households in Mead have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 66% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 37% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hail.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mead is
22% of adults binge drink in Mead. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Mead | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mead | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.7% |
Saunders Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Mead home is worth about $300K
Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Mead. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.2% in value. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $1,013 a month.
$300KZillow home value
| Mead | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,013 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mead$300K
Nebraska$278K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mead
16pages on Mead
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mead
About 4 of every 100 Mead residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mead for work
Where Mead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Mead
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mead
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Mead is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 617 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 68041
Questions about Mead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mead, NE a good place to live?
Mead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.