The Town FilesMeade, Michigan
Township in Huron County · population 698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,500
- Household income
- $73,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 52.1
Meade is a township of 698 people in Huron County, Michigan. The median home is worth $137,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 93% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Michigan towns, quieter than 71% of Michigan towns.
How Meade ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Meade is worth $137,500, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $73,571, which is more affordable than 96% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meade | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $850 | $955 |
| Median household income | $73,571 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.6% | — |
Who lives in Meade
| People | Meade | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 88.8% |
Weather in Meade
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meade since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1984 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 15, 2007.
Severe weather in Huron County since 1996
Huron County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| September 18, 1986 | Flood | DR-774: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Huron County
Huron County had 11,234 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,295 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Meade itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Meade
- Colfax, MI5.6 mi · 1,753 people · home $159,800
- Hume, MI6.3 mi · 739 people · home $179,500
- Bad Axe, MI6.6 mi · 3,021 people · home $125,200
- Lincoln, MI6.6 mi · 727 people · home $170,200
- Elkton, MI7.4 mi · 796 people · home $92,300
- Oliver, MI7.6 mi · 1,419 people · home $110,400
- Verona, MI8.1 mi · 1,210 people · home $223,600
- Lake, MI8.5 mi · 657 people · home $188,000
Meade questions
Is Meade, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meade scores better for retirees than 69% of Michigan towns and quieter than 71%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Meade?
The median owner-occupied home in Meade is valued at $137,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,571, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Meade?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 44.9 inches of snow.
Does Meade get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meade since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1984. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)