Calculate the median of any data set. The median is the middle value when data is sorted, useful for skewed distributions.
Find the median (middle value) of a data set.
The Median Calculator finds the middle value of your data set. Unlike the mean, the median is not affected by outliers, making it ideal for skewed distributions like income or housing prices.
Related: Mean Calculator, Quartile Calculator
Sort values low→high. Odd count: middle value. Even count: average of two middle values. Example: {3,7,9} → median = 7. {2,4,6,8} → median = (4+6)/2 = 5.
Median resists outliers. Income example: 5 workers earn 30K, 40K, 50K, 60K, 1M. Mean = $236K (misleading). Median = $50K (represents typical worker). Use for skewed data.
Average the two middle values. Sort data, find positions n/2 and (n/2)+1, then average them. Example: {1,3,5,7} → positions 2 and 3 → (3+5)/2 = 4 is median.