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Mechanic Falls, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Androscoggin County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,300
Population
431/sq mi density
$50,169
Median Income
$20,486 per capita
$197,700
Home Value
$289,484 Zillow
$1,160
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
875 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,169 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$197,700 home value, $1,160/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,169
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,486
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mechanic Falls vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mechanic Falls’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,169
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,486
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,641
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,125
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,050M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,600
Restaurants
254
Healthcare
396
Retail
427
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,641
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,025
44% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,169 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,486 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,641 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,125 |
| County GDP | $7,050M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,600 |
| Restaurants | 254 |
| Healthcare | 396 |
| Retail | 427 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,641 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,025 |