Science & Engineering

Median Calculator (Plus Mean, Mode, Range)

Find the median of any list of numbers, the middle value once they are sorted. It also returns the mean, mode, range, sum, and count for context.

How to use
  1. Paste or type your list of numbers.
  2. Check the mean, mode, range, sum, and count alongside it.
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Median (middle value)
12

Sorted: 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 21, 33

Count (n)
7
Mean (average)
15
Mean − median
3
Range (min–max)
28
For study and estimation. Verify against authoritative data before relying on a result.
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Common questions

How is the median found?

Sort the numbers and take the middle one. With an even count, average the two middle values.

When is the median better than the mean?

When the data has outliers or is skewed. The median ignores extreme values, so it often represents a typical value more fairly.