At a Glance
Home Value
$131,700
Zillow: $211,482
Violent Crime
280/100K
2,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Mechanicsburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mechanicsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mechanicsburg a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mechanicsburg is $131,700 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,482. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average).
Safety & Crime
Mechanicsburg reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,702/100K.
Education
47.7% of adults in Mechanicsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mechanicsburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population54
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans54.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$56,700
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014
Housing
Home Value$131,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$211,482
Housing Units6
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent280/100K
Property2,702/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,044/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,408 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+47.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+46.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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