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.

Wheeling, WV

18%

Shadyside

Richland

St. Clairsville

8%Work in townlive and work in Mead 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 680Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mead →

Health in Mead

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

3better than OH·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityOH 11.3% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale · 1.9 mi · ER

Wheeling Health Right CenterWheeling · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43947, 43933, 43906 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mead →

Natural hazards in Mead

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Mead flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mead MapMead vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mead →

Climate in Mead

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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.

41° / 25°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Mead get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mead →

Schools in Mead

All Mead schools →

School Grade B

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.

See how Mead’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictShadyside LocalSchools3

Jefferson Ave Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 224 students Leona Ave Middle School B+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 190 students Shadyside High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 285 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.