Living in Mechanicsville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsville · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsville has 964 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $70,000 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $161,400.
Mechanicsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mechanicsville at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 48.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $161,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mechanicsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
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 $161,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsville median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $70,000 and the income per person is $37,374. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mechanicsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.20
Mechanicsville demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsville ›
Education in Mechanicsville
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Mechanicsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 964 | $70,000 | $161,400 | — |
| Stanwood | 533 | $63,264 | $145,000 | $945 |
| Lisbon | 1,714 | $93,906 | $219,700 | $798 |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Mount Vernon | 4,513 | $112,656 | $245,200 | $780 |
| Martelle | 457 | $93,333 | $134,400 | $825 |
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
| Tipton | 3,106 | $61,115 | $165,500 | $845 |
| Springville | 1,172 | $92,656 | $182,400 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, IA?
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $70,000, 7% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $161,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Mechanicsville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsville?
The median age in Mechanicsville is 48.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsville?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsville is 33 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsville?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsville?
16.9% 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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