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Mead

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Mead

Total population

5,919

Median home value

$585,100

50.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$125,357

Mead$125k
National$74k

Founded

1906

Air quality index

44Good
Elevation1525 m
Land area25.12 km²
Weather51°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.23°, -104.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1906
Elevation
1525 m
Area
25.12 km²
Official website
mead-co.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Mead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 4,781 at the 2020 United States census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Mead has been in operation since 1907. The town was named after Dr. Martin S. Mead, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Mead is located approximately 35 miles north of the State Capitol in Denver. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (2.71%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$585,100
Housing units
1,994
Poverty rate
1.4%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.2%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
25.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2270
Longitude
-104.9883
Water area
0.10 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
82°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
53°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
74°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Mead, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
109
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.9%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
30%
Binge drinking
21%
Adult smoking
10.5%
No leisure activity
15.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
626,211
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,717
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,572
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    20,304
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    17,748
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    16,188
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    14,218
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    14,190
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,168

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,723

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
586
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mead

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET