City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Mechanic Falls, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mechanic Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,300
Residents
$50,169
Median income
$197,700
Median home
$1,586
Median rent (state)

Mechanic Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mechanic Falls places in the 20th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
63rd
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mechanic Falls, ME

Mechanic Falls is a small town in Maine, home to 2,300 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mechanic Falls households earn a median of $50,169 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in Mechanic Falls are valued around $197,700, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mechanic Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 827.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maine at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,586 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,300 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$50,169 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Mechanic Falls compare to other US cities?

Mechanic Falls measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Mechanic Falls ranks #26 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mechanic Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mechanic Falls toward the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mechanic Falls ranks #135 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mechanic Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 145
31st percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 154
67th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#82 of 151
46th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#62 of 154
59th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#135 of 154
12th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mechanic Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mechanic Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Mechanic Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mechanic Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$197,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mechanic Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mechanic Falls, ME Mechanic Falls, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mechanic Falls, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mechanic Falls, ME median $50,169/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mechanic Falls, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mechanic Falls, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,300
Median Income
$50,169
Median Home Value
$197,700
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
827.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
222.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
604.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
9.5%

Based on 942 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mechanic Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,586/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Bar Harbor
2,311 people
Milford
2,312 people
Fairfield
2,432 people
Farmingdale
2,163 people
Falmouth Foreside
2,148 people
Fort Kent
2,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanic Falls's 2,300 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cibecue, AZ
2,300 people
Tremont, IL
2,300 people
Marist College, NY
2,300 people
Linden, AZ
2,299 people
Belchertown, MA
2,299 people
Charleston, MS
2,301 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanic Falls's $50,169 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Slatington, PA
$50,170 median income
Altoona, PA
$50,171 median income
Bellwood, VA
$50,172 median income
Gruetli-Laager, TN
$50,164 median income
Cozad, NE
$50,161 median income
Ascutney, VT
$50,161 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mechanic Falls, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mechanic Falls, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.3% 15.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 77.3% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mechanic Falls compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mechanic Falls (this city) 2,300 $50,169
Bar Harbor 2,311 $72,750
Milford 2,312 $63,864
Fairfield 2,432 $50,718
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mechanic Falls, ME?

What is the population of Mechanic Falls, ME? +

Mechanic Falls, ME has a population of 2,300 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mechanic Falls, ME? +

Median annual household income in Mechanic Falls runs $50,169, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mechanic Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mechanic Falls; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Mechanic Falls, ME safe? +

Mechanic Falls has a total crime rate of 827.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mechanic Falls, ME? +

The median home value in Mechanic Falls is $197,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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