Living in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsville · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsville has 448 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $61,250 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $898/month.
Mechanicsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mechanicsville at a glance
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mechanicsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mechanicsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicsville the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsville median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $61,250 and the income per person is $34,963. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mechanicsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.07
Mechanicsville demographics
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsville ›
Education in Mechanicsville
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Mechanicsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 448 | $61,250 | $120,800 | $898 |
| Palo Alto | 960 | $61,667 | $91,100 | $961 |
| Port Carbon | 1,768 | $61,182 | $112,000 | $877 |
| East Norwegian | 829 | $70,000 | $143,800 | $860 |
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| North Manheim | 4,136 | $88,125 | $244,900 | $740 |
| St. Clair | 2,754 | $64,304 | $71,800 | $1,064 |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Cumbola | 243 | $51,250 | $96,000 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, PA?
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $61,250, 21% lower 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 Mechanicsville?
The median home value in Mechanicsville is $120,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mechanicsville?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsville is $898 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Mechanicsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Mechanicsville?
The median age in Mechanicsville is 49.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsville?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsville is 23 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsville?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsville?
13.1% 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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