Mechanicsville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
906
Population
1,105/sq mi density
$76,190
Median Income
$37,181 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$220,772 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,190 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $542/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
906
Census 2023
Population Density
1,105
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
52.1 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.381
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 906 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,105 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.5% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.381 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |