Mechanicsburg, PA Community Information

Mechanicsburg, PA Homes for Sale

Mechanicsburg, PA Community Information

Population

67,787

Median Age

40.1

Median Household Income

$68,611

Households with Children

40.28%

Median Travel Time to Work

20 minutes

Mechanicsburg, PA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

77.55%

Homes Rented

19.88%

Homes Vacant

2.58%

Mechanicsburg, PA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Mechanicsburg, PA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Occupation

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Community

  • Total Population 67,787
  • Total Male Population 32,652
  • Total Female Population 35,135
  • Population change since 2000 28.54%
  • Median age 40.1
  • Percent of households with children 40.28%
  • Personal Crime risk 29

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 20 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.42%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 90.59
  • Percent Using Other transportation 4.67%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.32%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 6.70%
  • High school graduate 30.70%
  • Some college 16.54%
  • Associate degree 8.59%
  • Bachelor's degree 24.75%
  • Graduate degree 12.71%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.57%
  • Construction 5.02%
  • Manufacturing 5.52%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.43%
  • Retail Trade 10.87%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 9.56%
  • Services 5.71%
  • Public administration 10.72%
  • Information 2.45%
  • Professional 10.31%
  • Education 21.54%
  • Arts 6.82%

Income

  • Average household income $84,449
  • Income change since 2000 19.75%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 37.65 / 21.19
  • Avg. July high/low temp 85.76 / 63.67
  • Annual precipitation 42.55
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