This median calculator finds the median from a set of numbers - the middle value when sorted. Enter decimals, fractions, or negatives and the tool calculates instantly.
Median calculator
What is the median?
The median of a set of numbers is the middle value when the numbers are sorted. For even-length sets, it's the average of the two middle numbers.
Along with mean (arithmetic average) and mode (most frequent value), median describes the central tendency of a dataset.
Finding the median
Sort the numbers from low to high, then pick the middle value. For even-length lists, average the middle two.
Examples
Odd count: -5, -3, 2, 2, 6 → median = 2 (the middle value)
Even count: -5, -3, 1, 2, 2, 6 → median = 1.5 (average of 1 and 2)
Using the calculator
Enter numbers separated by commas, spaces, or new lines. Results update instantly - the tool also shows mean, mode, range, and the sorted list.
