Living in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mechanicsville · Census data 2020–2024
Mechanicsville has 38,683 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $98,595 (6% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $351,000, the median rent is $1,724/month.
Mechanicsville at a glance
- Population
- 38,683
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $98,595State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $351,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,724/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mechanicsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Virginia median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mechanicsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mechanicsville the median home value is $351,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,724 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,805 a month in housing costs.
Mechanicsville median household income
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $98,595 and the income per person is $45,231. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Mechanicsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,947
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.50
Mechanicsville demographics
- Population
- 38,683
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 15,337
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mechanicsville ›
Education in Mechanicsville
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Mechanicsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mechanicsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Mechanicsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 38,683 | $98,595 | $351,000 | $1,724 |
| Chamberlayne | 4,692 | $97,544 | $351,100 | $1,212 |
| East Highland Park | 15,265 | $64,681 | $229,200 | $1,318 |
| Highland Springs | 14,296 | $57,599 | $227,300 | $1,269 |
| Lakeside | 12,654 | $72,032 | $288,200 | $1,361 |
| Glen Allen | 17,551 | $92,723 | $357,200 | $1,804 |
| Montrose | 8,285 | $49,550 | $194,100 | $1,297 |
| Laurel | 18,721 | $73,609 | $283,600 | $1,616 |
| Sandston | 7,399 | $59,238 | $219,900 | $1,211 |
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What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, VA?
The median household income in Mechanicsville is $98,595, 6% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $351,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Mechanicsville?
The median gross rent in Mechanicsville is $1,724 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Mechanicsville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Virginia median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Mechanicsville?
The median age in Mechanicsville is 41.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Mechanicsville?
The average commute to work in Mechanicsville is 24 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicsville?
The unemployment rate in Mechanicsville is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mechanicsville?
35.8% 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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