Median Calculator
Find the middle value (or average of two middle values) of a list of numbers.
Result
Median of 7 values
12
Middle value at position 4.
- Sorted5, 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22
- Count7
- Min5
- Max22
- IQR (rough)7 … 19
Step-by-step
- Sort: 5, 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22.
- Odd count → middle value at index 3 (1-based 4) = 12.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your numbers.
- Read the median.
- Compare to mean to see how skewed the data is.
About this calculator
The median is the value in the middle of a sorted list — half the data is above, half below. For odd counts it's the literal middle. For even counts it's the mean of the two middle values. Median is the right "average" for skewed data because it's not pulled around by extreme values the way the arithmetic mean is.
Frequently asked
Because a few extreme values (billionaires, mansions) pull the mean up dramatically. Median is closer to the "typical" experience.
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