Living in Mechanicsville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsville · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsville has 721 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $44,349 (54% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $242,900, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Mechanicsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mechanicsville at a glance
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 47.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $44,349State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $242,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mechanicsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mechanicsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicsville the median home value is $242,900, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsville median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $44,349 and the income per person is $35,119. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Mechanicsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 34%
- Renter-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.27
Mechanicsville demographics
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 43.6%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsville ›
Education in Mechanicsville
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Mechanicsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 721 | $44,349 | $242,900 | $1,097 |
| Thompson | 9,337 | $93,629 | $291,900 | $1,012 |
| Putnam | 9,292 | $70,561 | $269,200 | $1,149 |
| South Woodstock | 1,340 | $97,801 | $247,600 | $1,203 |
| Quinebaug | 1,193 | $105,181 | $237,800 | — |
| Webster | 17,748 | $72,895 | $361,500 | $1,228 |
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Pomfret | 4,317 | $108,476 | $409,100 | $1,210 |
| Dayville | 452 | $66,707 | $255,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, CT?
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $44,349, 54% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mechanicsville?
The median home value in Mechanicsville is $242,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Mechanicsville?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsville is $1,097 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Mechanicsville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsville?
The median age in Mechanicsville is 47.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsville?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsville is 21 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsville?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsville?
21.7% of adults in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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