Living in Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsburg has 1,713 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $59,583 (17% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $166,500, the median rent is $785/month.
Mechanicsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,713
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $166,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mechanicsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mechanicsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicsburg the median home value is $166,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsburg median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $59,583 and the income per person is $29,007. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mechanicsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 712
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.46
Mechanicsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,713
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 650
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsburg ›
Education in Mechanicsburg
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Mechanicsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 1,713 | $59,583 | $166,500 | $785 |
| Catawba | 305 | $68,500 | $136,900 | $1,650 |
| Woodstock | 311 | $65,357 | $144,800 | $896 |
| Choctaw Lake | 1,985 | $141,500 | $347,700 | — |
| Plumwood | 346 | $89,355 | $301,500 | — |
| Milford Center | 770 | $93,125 | $197,100 | $1,438 |
| North Lewisburg | 1,706 | $59,271 | $161,900 | $1,097 |
| South Vienna | 541 | $69,118 | $162,100 | $863 |
| Urbana | 11,204 | $68,003 | $163,000 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, OH?
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $59,583, 17% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $166,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mechanicsburg?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsburg is $785 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Mechanicsburg, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsburg?
The median age in Mechanicsburg is 32.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsburg?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsburg is 30 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsburg?
15.5% 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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