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Mechanicsburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
54
Population
113/sq mi density
$131,700
Home Value
$211,482 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
2,702 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mechanicsburg (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
5,118 jobs
38 firms
$72,198/yr
Retail Trade
1,689 jobs
102 firms
$31,740/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,280 jobs
41 firms
$51,938/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
987 jobs
74 firms
$23,331/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
745 jobs
43 firms
$33,722/yr
Other Services
468 jobs
62 firms
$43,518/yr
Construction
298 jobs
50 firms
$56,277/yr
Finance & Insurance
142 jobs
28 firms
$52,282/yr
Arts & Entertainment
139 jobs
14 firms
$17,272/yr
Real Estate
75 jobs
25 firms
$37,257/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.18
Transportation & Warehousing
2.03
Retail Trade
1.13
Other Services
1.04
Administrative & Waste Services
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.73
Arts & Entertainment
0.55
Construction
0.38
Real Estate
0.32
Finance & Insurance
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,118 | 38 | $1,388 | $72,198 | 4.18 |
| Retail Trade | 1,689 | 102 | $610 | $31,740 | 1.13 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,280 | 41 | $999 | $51,938 | 2.03 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 987 | 74 | $449 | $23,331 | 0.73 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 745 | 43 | $649 | $33,722 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 468 | 62 | $837 | $43,518 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 298 | 50 | $1,082 | $56,277 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 142 | 28 | $1,005 | $52,282 | 0.23 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 139 | 14 | $332 | $17,272 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 75 | 25 | $716 | $37,257 | 0.32 |