David S. Creamer (circa 1912), c. 1912
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Mead TownshipOH
A town of 5,245. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,245
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
680
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#566 of 987 in OH
Is Mead Township a good place to live?
Mead Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $156K, 2.7 years of the Wheeling metro’s $57K median household income. It grades B− overall, 566th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. On civic life, just 131 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse. 24% of residents are 65 or older in Mead Township, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Mead Township is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Mead Township stand out
Where Mead Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Mead Township for work
Where Mead Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
680jobs based in Mead Township
8%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mead Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Mead Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthReynolds Memorial Hospital 1.9 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mead Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mead Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShadyside Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mead Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsShadyside Local School DistrictBellaire Local School District2 districts serve Mead Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43947, 43933, 4390643947 85% · 43933 11% · 43906 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mead Township.
Mead Township sends many workers across the state line to Moundsville and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
HealthC−
Mead Township’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 7,326 U.S. towns with household incomes like Mead Township’s, it is less healthy than 55%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
42% of Mead Township adults have high blood pressure. Mead Township beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of Mead Township adults get no exercise outside work.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Mead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Mead Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.7% |
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Mead Township’s schools beat 72% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Shadyside Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Ave Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 224 | – |
| Shadyside High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 285 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Mead Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $323 per resident a year; that rating is what its C− for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1978, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mead Township.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Mead Township
49% of working residents cross a state line to work, Moundsville among the top destinations. Mead Township has 680 jobs for its 2,326 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Mead Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Mead Township has lost 263 jobs, to 680 in 2023. The top destinations are Wheeling (18%), Shadyside (7%) and Richland Township (6%).
8%work in town
| Mead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mead Township8%
Wheeling18%
Shadyside7%
Richland Township6%
St. Clairsville5%
11 mi
median commute distance
680
jobs based in Mead Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Mead Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mead Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#572for trails in OH
| Mead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 16 of 20,407 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 71 attractions →Grave Creek Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mead Township. Close and well known come first.
3 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
29 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
9 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
13 mi GardenOglebay Park
9 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
34 mi MuseumPennsylvania Trolley MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Pennsylvania Trolley Museum: The original uploader was N2xjk at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mead Township
18pages on Mead Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mead Township
West Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wheeling, WV9.3 mi$4,706 in-state tuitionWheeling UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wheeling, WV10.5 mi$29,875 tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville13.6 mi$6,362 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Mead Township
Township in Ohio, US
Mead Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,430 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Mead Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Mead Township.
York TownshipShadysidePultney TownshipMoundsvilleGlen DaleRichland TownshipWashington TownshipSmith TownshipMead Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Township | #566 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| York Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Shadyside | #289 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Pultney Township | #837 | C | A | — | B+ | D− |
| Richland Township | #509 | B | C+ | — | A− | C |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smith Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C− |
York Township and Smith Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Mead Township, York Township, Shadyside, Pultney Township, Richland Township and Smith Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Washington Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mead Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Mead Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mead Township, OH a good place to live?
Mead Township grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #566 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Mead Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.