Mead

north suburb · 99021

Mead is the unincorporated stretch north of Spokane that locals describe by school district before they describe it by anything else. Mead School District is the genuine draw, and family buyers will quietly outbid each other for a 99021 address to lock it in. The housing stock runs split-level ranches, newer Five Mile Prairie builds, and the occasional acreage holdout. Commercially it is Highway 2 strip retail, Costco-adjacent errands, and not much pretending otherwise. The dating tilt is married-with-kids and church-adjacent, with a thin singles layer pulled south into Spokane on weekends. Honest tradeoff: schools and space, in exchange for charm and walkability you will not find here.

$47,568

median income

$1,415

median rent

The data

Mead by the numbers

Median individual income in Mead is about $47.6k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Mead pays about $1,420 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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7 spots across Mead

Mead
Dining
Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 789
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
111 S Post St, Spokane, WA 99201
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 789 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 12 AM
Tue6 AM to 12 AM
Wed6 AM to 12 AM
Thu6 AM to 12 AM
Fri6 AM to 1 AM
Sat6 AM to 1 AM
Sun6 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Mead
Dining
Italia Trattoria
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 607
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
144 S Cannon St, Spokane, WA 99201
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 607 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Italia Trattoria.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5 to 8 PM
Thu5 to 8 PM
Fri5 to 8 PM
Sat5 to 8 PM
Sun9 AM to 2 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Mead
Dining
Hidden Vine Bistro
Pacific Northwest restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.6 · 477
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
17317 27th Ave NE, Marysville, WA 98271
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 477 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Hidden Vine Bistro.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Mead
Drinks
Hop Mountain Taproom & Grill
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 436
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
14017 N Newport Hwy Ste G, Mead, WA 99021
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 436 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Hop Mountain Taproom & Grill.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Mead
Drinks
Cinola Restaurant & Lounge
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 416
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
14712 N Newport Hwy, Mead, WA 99021
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 416 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cinola Restaurant & Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat8 AM to 10 PM
Sun8 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Mead
Drinks
The Lariat Inn
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 275
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
11820 N Market St, Mead, WA 99021
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 275 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Lariat Inn.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 2 AM
Sat11 AM to 2 AM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Mead
Activity
North Spokane Farm Museum
Museum★ 4.3 · 26
Wheelchair access

Mead

Mead by the numbers

Local date spots

Safari Room Fresh Grill and Bar

Italia Trattoria

Hidden Vine Bistro

Hop Mountain Taproom & Grill

Cinola Restaurant & Lounge

The Lariat Inn

North Spokane Farm Museum

Reach Mead singles right where they plan dates.