A town of 5,335. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
The thing Mead does most differently from other towns.
Where Mead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mead. Another town gets a different order.
Mead beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Mead | 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% |
Most working residents leave Mead for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (18%), Shadyside (7%) and Richland (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Mead has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Mead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Ave Elementary School | PK–3 | 224 | Not graded |
| Leona Ave Middle School | 3–6 | 190 | B+ |
| Shadyside High School | 7–12 | 285 | C |
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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.
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8 towns share a border with Mead.