What is "short", "average", and "tall" where you live?

[miyu]

In Asia I'm always super tall - like by at least a head or two and I wear size XL. Here I'm just medium-tall and I wear size XS-S. I am tall enough for Asian runway but not for US runway, ha!

I'd have to say a lot of this is probably environmental since my grandmothers were both around or under 5'.

[cmptrwlt]

From my perspective (not scientifically accurate):

Male:

• Short: 177 cm and shorter
• Average: 178-184 cm
• Tall: 185 cm and taller

Female:

• Short: 165 cm and shorter
• Average: 166-172 cm
• Tall: 173 cm and taller

[Seahawksfan33]

In Fargo, North Dakota (for men):

Short: <5'8"
Average: 5'8"-5'10"
Tall: 5'11" and up.

[Ginge McFantaPants]

There was a piece published a few years back (can't remember where), stating that the average height in NY is 5'8 for men and 5'4 for women.

[Jay F]

I am living in a town that is half Mexican and the average height is definitely the shortest of any place I have lived. I am 5'7 and this is the first place I have lived where nobody has made a rude remark to me about how short I am. Part of this is because people are polite up here but I think it's also because I don't stand out as being short here.

[waviking24]

In the United States:

Short - Anything under 5'10
Average - 5'10 to 6'1
Tall - Anything over 6'1

[oh-eve]

Originally Posted by bamba_boy

What you hubbie did should be outlawed. Women a hair under 5' can get just about any man and are considered attractive and desireable. But do you know how many single 5'2" tall men would like to cap your husband for puting you out of circulation! ... and all the 6'2" women who want to find a husband and wear high-heeled shoes to church!

AMEN!!!

When I was single I despised every short woman with a tall man. Could have been mine!! Your dating pool is 100%. Don't take away from our 10% of good dudes we can date.

[Greysholic]

In Taiwan, I'd say...

Men:
Short = <5'7
Average = 5'7~5'11
Tall = >5'11

Women:
Short = <5'3
Average = 5'3~5'6
Tall = >5'6

I know, we're short. Sigh.

[RoseLikeAnyOther]

In my state,

And this is of course my own biased opinion

Men
Short: below 5'10"
Average: 5'10"-6'0"
Tall: 6'1'-6'3"
Very tall: 6'4"+

Women
Short: below 5'4"
Average: 5'4"-5'7"
Tall: 5'8"-5'10"
Very tall: 5'11"+

[Icemodeled]

I am 5'2 which is considered short. Medium would be 5'10 and tall 6'.