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Mechanicsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,521 Population 293/sq mi density
$115,556 Median Income $68,051 per capita
$425,500 Home Value $427,116 Zillow
$1,450 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$425,500 home value, $1,450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mechanicsville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,556
54% above
$68,051 per capita
Home Value
$425,500
51% above
Zillow: $427,116
Median Rent
$1,450/mo
25% above
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
3,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
18% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
154%
Home Value
151%
Rent
125%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mechanicsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $115,556 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,051. 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 2,022 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mechanicsville is $425,500 , 51% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $427,116. Median rent is $1,450/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Mechanicsville reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,615/100K.

Education

39.6% of adults in Mechanicsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mechanicsville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,521
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density293/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,556
Per Capita$68,051
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176

Housing

A+
Home Value$425,500
Rent$1,450
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$427,116
Housing Units639
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property3,615/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,742/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute43 min
Broadband99.1%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mechanicsville was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.377 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.