Median Calculator
Calculate the median (middle value) of any dataset. Enter your numbers and get the median with step-by-step sorting and calculation.
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Median Calculator - Find the Middle Value
Calculate the median of any dataset instantly. Our median calculator sorts your numbers, finds the middle value, and shows step-by-step calculations. Works for both odd and even-sized datasets.
What is the Median?
The median is the middle value in a sorted dataset. Unlike the mean (average), the median is not affected by extreme values (outliers), making it a more robust measure of central tendency for skewed distributions. For odd-count datasets, it's the middle number; for even-count, it's the average of the two middle numbers.
Median Formula
Median = Middle value (odd count) or Average of two middle values (even count)How to Use This Calculator
Median Calculator Applications
Income Analysis
Report median household income to show typical earnings unaffected by wealthy outliers.
Real Estate
Calculate median home prices for a more accurate market representation.
Test Scores
Find median scores to understand typical student performance.
Data Analysis
Use median as a robust central tendency measure for skewed distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The mean is the arithmetic average (sum divided by count), while the median is the middle value when data is sorted. The mean is affected by outliers; for example, incomes of $30K, $35K, $40K, $45K, and $1M give a mean of $230K but a median of $40K. The median better represents typical values in skewed distributions.