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Mead, Colorado, in Weld county, is 7 miles NE of Longmont, Colorado (center to center) and 34 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town has a population of 2,017.
In Mead, about 80% of adults are married. Mead is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Mead is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Mead had a median family income of $81,433. Mead is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Mead finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 96% of housing units in Mead are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Mead pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Mead, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Mead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Mead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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