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Demographics and Fast Facts

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FAST FACTS :

Population: 6,600+

  • 51.46% Male

  • 48.54% Female

  • Median Age: 40

Educational Attainment

  • +47% of the population have an Associate’s degree or higher

  • 53 universities within 50 miles

Business and Labor:

  • Labor Force: +3,200

  • Employees +1,400

  • Total Establishments: +200

Income and Spending:

  • +$105,000

  • +77% of households own their homes

Living in Mead

Living in Mead means living in a community of friendly faces. Residents enjoy views of Rocky Mountain National Park, a small-town atmosphere, and quick access to two of Colorado’s largest cities.  In Mead, you’ll find an award-winning school district with an active athletics program. You’ll also find a community that recognizes and honors our agricultural roots while building together to form a brighter future.

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Incentives

ENTERPRISE ZONE

Mead’s Enterprise Zone:

In designated enterprise zones, businesses are eligible for state income tax credits and sales and use tax exemptions for specific business investments.

Learn more at Colorado Office of Economic Development

Urban Renewal Area

Map that shows Mead's urban renewal area boundaries

Mead’s Urban Renewal Area:

The Mead Urban Renewal Authority (MURA) was formed in 2016. MURA’s goal is to improve business areas in Mead by eliminating blight and assisting private development and redevelopment projects.

To learn more, visit the Town of Mead website.

It’s All About Location

Mead rests right along the intersection of two major roadways, I-25 and Highway 66. This means we see traffic counts of over 80,000 a day and our businesses have quick access to get their products moving.

Business owners, families, and developers are already taking notice. Since 2010, Mead has seen over 30% growth in our population.

We’re also projected to grow by more than 10% in the next four years.

The Town of Mead is focused on making sure the community grows responsibly. Recent investments by the Town include: