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Population (year 2000): 2,017. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,849 (+41.2% change)
Males: 1,016  (50.4%)
Females: 1,001  (49.6%)

Weld County

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80542.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $91,400 (it was $79,298 in 2000)
Mead  $91,400
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $329,600 (it was $236,800 in 2000)
Mead  $329,600
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Mead:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (31.8%), Irish (12.6%), English (10.8%), United States (7.2%), Italian (5.0%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 3/17/1908

Elevation: 5001 feet

Land area: 4.31 square miles.

Population density: 619 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mead

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mead town

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 77.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

30 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mead, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mead to the number of sex offenders is 2666 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mead:  0.7% ($1,630)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longmont, CO (9.1 miles , pop. 71,093).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (24.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (672.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Firestone, CO (7.4 miles ), Frederick, CO (8.1 miles ), Berthoud, CO (8.2 miles ), Johnstown, CO (9.0 miles ), Longmont, CO (9.1 miles ), Dacono, CO (10.7 miles ), Campion, CO (11.0 miles ), Platteville, CO (11.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 79 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 70 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 1998: 93 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $342,500
  • 2003: 64 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2004: 118 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2006: 128 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2007: 77 buildings, average cost: $193,400

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Latitude: 40.22 N, Longitude: 104.99 W


Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,549 (+331.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)


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Mead-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Mead town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mead:
  • LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LONGMONT, CO)
  • DEVEREUX CLEO WALLACE (about 15 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO)
  • CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LOUISVILLE, CO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mead:
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 16 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
  • DENVER INTL (about 35 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 40 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mead:
  • VANCE BRAND (about 13 miles; LONGMONT, CO; ID: 2V2)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 16 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)
  • BOULDER MUNI (about 21 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)

Amtrak stations near Mead:
  • 9 miles: LONGMONT (615 N. MAUB ST.) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: LOVELAND (1027 E. EISENHOWER BLVD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mead:
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 24 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 29 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 35 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 36 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mead:
  • MEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 620 WELKER; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 520 WELKER; Grades: PK - 05)

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Reservoirs: Mulligan Reservoir (A), Highland Reservoir Number 1 (B), Lake Marie (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  89.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Mead compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Weld County Colorado:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$10,047$60,2827$350
Streets and Highways 4$10,370$31,1100$0
Financial Administration 1$1,787$21,4440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$974
Totals for Government 7$22,204$38,0648$1,324


Mead government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $102,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $222,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $525,000
    Water Utilities: $200,000
    Regular Highways: $177,000
    Sewerage: $92,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $141,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $117,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $83,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,826,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $348,000
    Property: $296,000
    Public Utilities: $52,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $43,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $191,000

10.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.24%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($139 average AGI)
Weld County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Larimer County, CO  1.77% ($43,199 average AGI)
from Boulder County, CO  1.48% ($51,199)
from Adams County, CO  1.27% ($46,026)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Weld County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Larimer County, CO  1.42% ($38,357 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  0.98% ($36,476)
to Boulder County, CO  0.83% ($37,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mead:
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFKA (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREELEY, CO; Owner: MUSIC VENTURES, LLC, DBA BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • KVCU (1190 AM; 7 kW; BOULDER, CO; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KCOL (600 AM; 5 kW; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mead:
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCDC (90.7 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K251AB (98.1 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUAD-FM (99.1 FM; WINDSOR, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K206DB (89.1 FM; FORT COLLINS, ETC., CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY B/CAST ASSOC., INC)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mead:
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K63AB (Channel 63; ESTES PARK, CO; Owner: SYNCOM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KFCT (Channel 22; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K48CG (Channel 48; LOVELAND, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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