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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$115,556
54% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$68,051
74% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mechanicsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mechanicsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$115,556
154%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$68,051
174%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$100,846
140%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,176
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,176
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
43 min
54% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
67% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,248M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
6%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
43 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,022
Restaurants
156
Healthcare
197
Retail
191
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$100,846
40% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,763
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $115,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $68,051 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $100,846 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,176 |
| County GDP | $6,248M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.377 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 43 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,022 |
| Restaurants | 156 |
| Healthcare | 197 |
| Retail | 191 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $100,846 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,763 |