Living in Mechanicsburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsburg has 728 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $93,125 (12% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $188,800, the median rent is $958/month.
Mechanicsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mechanicsburg at a glance
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mechanicsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Illinois median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mechanicsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicsburg the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,721 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsburg median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $93,125 and the income per person is $40,477. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mechanicsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.59
Mechanicsburg demographics
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsburg ›
Education in Mechanicsburg
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Mechanicsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 728 | $93,125 | $188,800 | $958 |
| Buffalo | 482 | $56,250 | $112,100 | $533 |
| Dawson | 536 | $76,339 | $91,000 | $850 |
| Rochester | 3,766 | $117,118 | $238,900 | $1,288 |
| Riverton | 3,513 | $80,920 | $152,200 | $981 |
| Mount Auburn | 399 | $43,333 | $84,800 | $1,175 |
| Spaulding | 879 | $105,114 | $220,500 | $698 |
| Illiopolis | 890 | $63,125 | $100,800 | $663 |
| Edinburg | 1,195 | $89,886 | $117,100 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, IL?
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $93,125, 12% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mechanicsburg?
The median home value in Mechanicsburg is $188,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mechanicsburg?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsburg is $958 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mechanicsburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Illinois median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsburg?
The median age in Mechanicsburg is 42.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsburg?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsburg is 26 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsburg?
21.9% of adults in Mechanicsburg 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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