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Mechanicsburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,535
Population
3,956/sq mi density
$81,696
Median Income
$43,945 per capita
$227,600
Home Value
$396,343 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
1,601 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,696 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,600 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,696
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,945
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
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
$81,696
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,945
113%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,422
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,253
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,253
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,098M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,995
Restaurants
574
Healthcare
836
Retail
826
Manufacturing
212
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,422
24% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,909
69% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,696 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,945 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,422 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,253 |
| County GDP | $23,098M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,995 |
| Restaurants | 574 |
| Healthcare | 836 |
| Retail | 826 |
| Manufacturing | 212 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,422 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,909 |