Median Calculator
Middle value of a list.
Enter the values and press Calculate.
How to use Median Calculator
The median is the value in the middle once a list is sorted. This tool finds it for any list you paste in.
Open Median Calculator on toolpermarket and enter your values above.
Enter a list of numbers separated by commas in the fields above, then press Calculate.
Read the result below the form. You can change any input and press Calculate again to compare scenarios.
Worked example. For 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 the median is 3; for 1, 2, 3, 4 it is 2.5.
When to use Median Calculator. Use it to summarize data, incomes, or any skewed set where the mean misleads.
When you actually reach for this
- Use it to summarize data, incomes, or any skewed set where the mean misleads.
Where this tool stops being accurate
- Uses exactly the values you enter; one typo or outlier swings the result.
- It does not test whether your sample is representative or large enough to mean anything.
Frequently asked questions
How is median different from mean?
Median is the middle value; mean is the average. Median resists outliers better.
What if there is no middle?
With an even count the tool averages the two central values, giving a decimal median.
Why does an outlier change it so much?
Statistics like the mean and range respond directly to extreme values; the median is more stable, which is why both are shown where relevant.