Living in Mechanicstown, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicstown · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicstown has 8,808 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $81,250 (5% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $344,200, the median rent is $1,687/month.
Mechanicstown at a glance
- Population
- 8,808
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $344,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,687/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mechanicstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mechanicstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicstown the median home value is $344,200, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,687 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,182 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicstown median household income
The median household income in Mechanicstown is $81,250 and the income per person is $37,167. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Mechanicstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,616
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mechanicstown demographics
- Population
- 8,808
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 3,568
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicstown ›
Education in Mechanicstown
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicstown
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Mechanicstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicstown | 8,808 | $81,250 | $344,200 | $1,687 |
| Middletown | 30,289 | $79,346 | $308,600 | $1,661 |
| Washington Heights | 2,383 | $81,686 | $366,700 | $2,554 |
| Scotchtown | 10,252 | $96,689 | $344,300 | $1,813 |
| Goshen | 5,773 | $104,643 | $396,300 | $1,805 |
| Bloomingburg | 680 | $28,958 | $412,500 | $1,296 |
| Otisville | 1,135 | $87,656 | $314,600 | $1,462 |
| Florida | 2,893 | $123,250 | $361,800 | $1,937 |
| Chester | 4,033 | $100,514 | $330,200 | $2,010 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicstown, NY?
The median household income in Mechanicstown is $81,250, 5% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mechanicstown?
The median home value in Mechanicstown is $344,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Mechanicstown?
The median gross rent in Mechanicstown is $1,687 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Mechanicstown, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Mechanicstown?
The median age in Mechanicstown is 40.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Mechanicstown?
The average commute to work in Mechanicstown is 34 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicstown?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicstown is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicstown?
23.3% of adults in Mechanicstown 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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