DocomintMedian Calculator
Find the middle value of a list of numbers — the median, unaffected by outliers.
The median — the true middle value once a list is sorted — resists being dragged around by one extreme outlier the way a mean does, which is why household income or home price statistics are usually reported as a median, not an average.
Example: Seven house prices — $310k, $340k, $290k, $1.2M, $355k, $305k, $330k — average out to over $447k because of the one $1.2M outlier, but the median is $330k, a far more representative "typical" price for the other six.
How it works
- Paste a list of numbers, separated by commas or one per line
- Press Calculate
- The numbers are sorted and the middle value returned instantly, on your device
Frequently asked questions
Why use median instead of average?
Median resists distortion from outliers. A single unusually large or small value can drag a mean far from what's actually typical, while the median — the middle value — barely moves. That's why home prices and household income are usually reported as medians.
How is the median calculated when there's an even number of values?
Sort the values, then average the two middle numbers. For 1, 2, 3, 4, the two middle values are 2 and 3, so the median is 2.5.
Is my numbers uploaded anywhere?
No — Median Calculator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly. Your numbers is never sent to a server.