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Mechanicsburg, OH


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Mechanicsburg, Ohio

Mechanicsburg, Ohio, in Champaign county, is 16 miles NE of Springfield, Ohio (center to center) and 30 miles W of Columbus, Ohio. The village has a population of 1,744.

The People and Families of Mechanicsburg

In Mechanicsburg, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mechanicsburg had a median family income of $42,368.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mechanicsburg gave more campaign money ($470) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mechanicsburg Housing

Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Mechanicsburg. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Mechanicsburg is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Mechanicsburg, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mechanicsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mechanicsburg Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Mechanicsburg, OH

Comparing Mechanicsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women63
Well-Paid Single Men54
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity55
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty42
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home46
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes68
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime42
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