The Town FilesMeade, Kansas
City in Meade County · population 1,505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,700
- Household income
- $75,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 46.7
Meade is a city of 1,505 people in Meade County, Kansas. The median home is worth $121,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 81% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 75% of Kansas towns.
How Meade ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meade is worth $121,700, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $75,321, which is more affordable than 81% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $759 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meade | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $759 | $815 |
| Median household income | $75,321 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Meade
| People | Meade | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Meade
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 23.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meade since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 9, 1994 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 97 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 31, 1999.
Severe weather in Meade County since 1996
Meade County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Meade County
Meade County had 1,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,614 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Meade itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Meade
2 public schools with 368 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade Elem | PK-8 | 263 | 11.4 |
| Meade High | 9-12 | 105 | 13.1 |
Towns near Meade
- Fowler, KS10.6 mi · 534 people · home $108,300
- Plains, KS13.6 mi · 1,037 people · home $151,400
- Minneola, KS21.2 mi · 738 people · home $96,200
- Montezuma, KS22.1 mi · 975 people · home $152,200
Meade questions
Is Meade, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meade scores better for retirees than 75% of Kansas towns and quieter than 70%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in Meade?
The median owner-occupied home in Meade is valued at $121,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,321, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $759 a month.
What is the weather like in Meade?
July highs average 94.4°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.9 inches of snow.
Does Meade get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meade since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 9, 1994. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)