Living in Mechanic Falls, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanic Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanic Falls has 3,134 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $69,914 (6% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $270,900, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Mechanic Falls at a glance
- Population
- 3,134
- Median age
- 39.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,914State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $270,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mechanic Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mechanic Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanic Falls the median home value is $270,900, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,811 a month in housing costs.
Mechanic Falls median household income
The median household income in Mechanic Falls is $69,914 and the income per person is $28,222. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Mechanic Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,303
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.48
Mechanic Falls demographics
- Population
- 3,134
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,246
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanic Falls ›
Education in Mechanic Falls
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Mechanic Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanic Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Mechanic Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Falls | 3,134 | $69,914 | $270,900 | $1,076 |
| Poland | 5,954 | $85,557 | $283,600 | $1,198 |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
| Oxford | 4,333 | $58,571 | $194,200 | $977 |
| Hebron | 1,105 | $92,550 | $242,300 | — |
| Otisfield | 1,951 | $84,271 | $317,200 | $1,300 |
| Auburn | 24,602 | $66,647 | $282,000 | $1,041 |
| South Paris | 2,210 | $55,074 | $219,700 | $528 |
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mechanic Falls, ME?
The median household income in Mechanic Falls is $69,914, 6% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mechanic Falls?
The median home value in Mechanic Falls is $270,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Mechanic Falls?
The median gross rent in Mechanic Falls is $1,076 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Mechanic Falls, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Mechanic Falls?
The median age in Mechanic Falls is 39.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mechanic Falls?
The average commute to work in Mechanic Falls is 26 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanic Falls?
The unemployment rate in Mechanic Falls is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanic Falls?
15.6% of adults in Mechanic Falls 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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