Living in Mechanicsburg, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsburg has 52 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median home value is $130,000.
Mechanicsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mechanicsburg at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 46.2State: 39
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
Is Mechanicsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
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 $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mechanicsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.25
Mechanicsburg demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsburg ›
Education in Mechanicsburg
43.9% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mechanicsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 52 | — | $130,000 | — |
| Bland | 564 | $62,404 | $149,000 | — |
| Bastian | 374 | $41,711 | $162,100 | — |
| Max Meadows | 599 | $58,781 | $94,500 | — |
| Pulaski | 8,893 | $49,491 | $160,500 | $736 |
| Dublin | 2,671 | $62,426 | $180,500 | $756 |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Fort Chiswell | 821 | $88,719 | $163,300 | $963 |
| Draper | 348 | $58,963 | $157,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Mechanicsburg?
The median home value in Mechanicsburg is $130,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Mechanicsburg, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Mechanicsburg?
The median age in Mechanicsburg is 46.2 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsburg?
43.9% 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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