Living in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsburg has 9,720 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $84,421 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,200, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Mechanicsburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,720
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,421State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mechanicsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
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 $241,200, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,920 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsburg median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $84,421 and the income per person is $49,304. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mechanicsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,605
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.16
Mechanicsburg demographics
- Population
- 9,720
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 4,472
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsburg ›
Education in Mechanicsburg
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Mechanicsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 9,720 | $84,421 | $241,200 | $1,083 |
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Shiremanstown | 1,777 | $75,260 | $215,500 | $1,067 |
| Hampden | 34,222 | $105,434 | $354,900 | $1,466 |
| Silver Spring | 20,661 | $125,102 | $388,500 | $1,611 |
| Lower Allen | 20,577 | $91,678 | $260,400 | $1,511 |
| Camp Hill | 8,169 | $115,761 | $316,300 | $1,287 |
| Monroe | 6,524 | $124,443 | $359,400 | $1,403 |
| Monaghan | 2,732 | $111,304 | $315,600 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsburg, PA?
The median household income in Mechanicsburg is $84,421, 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $241,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mechanicsburg?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsburg is $1,083 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Mechanicsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsburg?
The median age in Mechanicsburg is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsburg?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsburg is 25 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsburg?
42.9% 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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