Average Calculator
Find the mean, median, mode and range of a set of numbers.
"Average" often just means the mean, but mean, median, and mode each tell a different story about a dataset — and picking the wrong one can genuinely mislead.
Why mean can be misleading
A single extreme value pulls the mean toward it — average household income is often much higher than typical household income because a small number of very high earners skew the mean upward. Median is more representative when outliers are present.
Frequently asked questions
When should I use median instead of mean?
Use median when your data has outliers or is skewed — home prices and income are classic examples.
Can a dataset have more than one mode?
Yes — if two or more values tie for the highest frequency, the dataset is "multimodal."