Most working residents leave Mead for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Thorp (9%), Neillsville (9%) and Eaton (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Thorp

Neillsville

Eaton

Greenwood

0%Work in townlive and work in Mead 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mead →

Health in Mead

Compared with Wisconsin

12worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 9.2%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 18.6%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Neillsville Dental CenterNeillsville · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54437, 54771, 54493 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mead →

Natural hazards in Mead

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Mead flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters 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

Full climate →

Mead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Mead get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mead

All Mead schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mead’s kids attend outperform 73% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

Breezeway SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 21 students

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