MeadWI
A town of 317. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Mead stand out
The 2 things Mead does most differently from other towns.
317 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mead. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Mead
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.
Where working residents work
Mead’s public schools outperform 73% of Wisconsin districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breezeway School Private | 1–8 | 21 |
16.5% of Mead is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark County Forest | — | 4,076 |
| 2. North Mead Lake County Park | — | 57 |
| 3. South Mead Lake County Park | — | 8 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Mead is
Mead beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Mead | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 13.6% |
100% of working residents leave Mead for work
Where Mead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mead
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Mead is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 357 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 357
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft