Mead TownshipNE
A town of 175.
Is Mead Township a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Mead Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mead Township. Mead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mead Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mead Township, and how to reach them.
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 Township.
Mead Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Mead Township break down as 34% from hail and 32% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Mead Township’s workers commute out
Just 1% of Mead Township’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in Mead Township who live below the poverty line is 6.3%, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). In Mead Township, the average commute is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Island (17%), Central City (13%) and Clarksville Township (6%).
| Mead Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Mead Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mead Township is
31% of Mead Township adults sleep under 7 hours. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among adults here, 19% binge drink and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Mead Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mead Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mead Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mead Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Mead Township for work
Where Mead Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mead Township
Town in Nebraska, United States
Mead Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 178.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
Questions about Mead Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mead Township, NE a good place to live?
Mead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.