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Mechanicsburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
748
Population
719/sq mi density
$77,422
Median Income
$41,312 per capita
$206,300
Home Value
$205,950 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,422 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,300 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$206,300
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.6%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
323
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$206,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.6%
Owner-Occupied
12.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$781/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
87.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $206,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,950 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $781 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 323 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 42.0% |