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Mechanicsville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
906 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $32,664 per capita
$209,800 Home Value $336,876 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 1,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$209,800 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mechanicsville, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$32,664 per capita
Home Value
$209,800
26% below
Zillow: $336,876
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
1,738/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Mechanicsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mechanicsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
74%
Rent
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mechanicsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mechanicsville residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,664. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,962 business establishments, including 200 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mechanicsville is $209,800 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,876. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Mechanicsville reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,738/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Mechanicsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mechanicsville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population906
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density1,079/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$32,664
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,431M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,800
Rent$1,090
Ownership33.2%
Zillow$336,876
Housing Units292
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property1,738/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation335 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.2%
EV Stations13
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Mechanicsville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 200 restaurants in the area.