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Mechanicsburg, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Champaign County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,853
Population
1,891/sq mi density
$55,556
Median Income
$26,291 per capita
$145,800
Home Value
$185,322 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,556 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,556
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,291
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
7% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mechanicsburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mechanicsburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,556
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,291
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,047
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,001
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,001
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.7%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.5%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,680M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.7%
Other
25.8%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
747
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
47
Retail
73
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,047
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,100
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,291 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,047 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,001 |
| County GDP | $1,680M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 747 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 47 |
| Retail | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,047 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,100 |