City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mechanicsville, VA

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

38,437
Residents
$97,569
Median income
$323,600
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Mechanicsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mechanicsville places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Mechanicsville, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 38,437 residents in Mechanicsville, a small city within Virginia. Mechanicsville households earn a median of $97,569 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Mechanicsville's housing stock carries a median value of $323,600, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. Educational attainment runs 37.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 16 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,655 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

38,437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$97,569 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Mechanicsville compare to other US cities?

Where Mechanicsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mechanicsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mechanicsville's home value compares nationally

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

$323,600 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mechanicsville $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 - Mechanicsville, VA Mechanicsville, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mechanicsville, VA-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 Mechanicsville, VA median $97,569/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%
Mechanicsville, VA'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 Mechanicsville, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
38,437
Median Income
$97,569
Median Home Value
$323,600
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 19,980 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mechanicsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Oakton
36,776 people
Fair Oaks
35,472 people
Annandale
41,982 people
Linton Hall
42,077 people
Danville
42,239 people
Manassas
42,674 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanicsville's 38,437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Urbana, IL
38,447 people
Winter Springs, FL
38,448 people
Calexico, CA
38,476 people
Phenix City, AL
38,477 people
Atlantic City, NJ
38,486 people
Wheeling, IL
38,495 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mechanicsville's $97,569 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmingdale, NJ
$97,574 median income
Sadorus, IL
$97,560 median income
Clover Creek, WA
$97,581 median income
Satsuma, AL
$97,550 median income
Avon, IN
$97,589 median income
Rio Grande, NJ
$97,590 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mechanicsville, VA 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 Mechanicsville, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 8.8% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 82.6% Black or African American 8.8% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Mechanicsville compares to nearby Virginia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mechanicsville (this city) 38,437 $97,569
Oakton 36,776 $163,662
Fair Oaks 35,472 $119,387
Annandale 41,982 $112,872
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mechanicsville, VA?

What is the population of Mechanicsville, VA? +

Mechanicsville, VA counts 38,437 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mechanicsville, VA? +

In Mechanicsville, the typical household earns $97,569 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mechanicsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mechanicsville; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mechanicsville, VA? +

Homes in Mechanicsville carry a median value of $323,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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