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Mechanicville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,143
Population
6,123/sq mi density
$47,331
Median Income
$35,148 per capita
$185,900
Home Value
$475,239 Zillow
$1,066
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
138
Violent Crime/100K
631 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,331 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$185,900 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,331
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,148
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mechanicville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mechanicville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,331
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,148
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,866
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,515
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,515
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,508M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,500
Restaurants
374
Healthcare
371
Retail
437
Manufacturing
102
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,866
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,520
115% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,331 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,148 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,866 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,515 |
| County GDP | $15,508M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,500 |
| Restaurants | 374 |
| Healthcare | 371 |
| Retail | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 102 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,866 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,520 |