Mechanicsville, VA

Living in Mechanicsville

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 4
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 82
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Schools 97
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Residents

37k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black9%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate26%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector72%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Sales and office25%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$241k Median Home Value -$1k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$185 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K31%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas2%
Utility gas24%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mechanicsville

United States45
Virginia30
Richmond Metro Area29
Hanover County17

Property Crime in Mechanicsville

United States48
Virginia39
Richmond Metro Area50
Hanover County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 3 4
Feb 40 3 4
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 58 3 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 49 4 0
Dec 40 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mechanicsville

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding37
Tornado20
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