NE area data
Mead, NE
Mead, NE.
Population: 1,005 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Mead, NE is $291,065 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $288,711 after a median 35 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$291,065
Median home value
+5.4%
1-year change
35
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $291,065
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +98.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $291,065
- House Price Index (state)
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $288,711
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.5%
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $733/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $916/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,118/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,453/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,677/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A05
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) (4.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 20.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,045
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,174
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (30 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Wahoo Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) (31 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- METHODIST FREMONT HEALTH, CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE, SAUNDERS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +125 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,123
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,253
- Average weekly wage
- $936
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 125
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Mead | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,065 | $237,615 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $288,711 | $268,738 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,123 | $2,000 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Mead, NE?
- $291,065.
- What is the median sale price in Mead, NE?
- $288,711.
- How long do homes take to sell in Mead, NE?
- Median days on market: 35 days.
- What is typical rent in Mead, NE?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,118/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Mead, NE?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
- Is Mead, NE in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A05.
- What is the wildfire risk in Mead, NE?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Mead, NE?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Mead, NE?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former), 4.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Mead, NE?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Mead, NE walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Mead, NE?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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