Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 3,009.
Males: 1,247  (41.5%)
Females: 1,762  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 17821, 17901.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,014 (it was $42,750 in 2000)
Mechanicsville:

$80,014
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,319 (it was $22,528 in 2000)

Mechanicsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,770 (it was $102,800 in 2000)
Mechanicsville:

$277,770
PA:

$245,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Mechanicsville: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mechanicsville, PA (2000)
    • 2,92794.4%White alone
    • 963.1%Asian alone
    • 321.0%Hispanic
    • 280.9%Black alone
    • 150.5%Two or more races
    • 10.03%American Indian alone

Races in Mechanicsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mechanicsville is 3,009 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (25.3%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.8%), Polish (6.2%), Slovak (5.6%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/05/1914

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 1,473 people per square mile   (low).

Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania map

171 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This place:

5.5%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mechanicsville CDP:

1.3% ($1,346)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (55.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (101.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Danville borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Riverside borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Buckhorn, PA (2.4 miles),
Rupert, PA (2.5 miles),
Catawissa borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Fernville, PA (2.7 miles ),
Elysburg, PA (2.7 miles ),
Washingtonville borough, PA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.97 N, Longitude: 76.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,263 (+105.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 443 (38.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Mechanicsville, PA in 2022
Mechanicsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Mechanicsville, PA
Historical housing units in Mechanicsville, PA
Most common industries in Mechanicsville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (39.5%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (29.7%)
  • Chemicals (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
  • Educational services (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (48.6%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (2.7%)
  • Public administration (2.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.5%)
  • Chemicals (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Mechanicsville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Physicians and surgeons (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (13.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)

Average climate in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania average temperatures Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania average precipitation Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania humidity Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania wind speed Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania snowfall Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania sunshine Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mechanicsville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Mechanicsville place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mechanicsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 236.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 285.9 miles away from Mechanicsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montour County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mechanicsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mechanicsville:

  • GOLD STAR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • GEISINGER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH HOMES, INC (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)
  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Mechanicsville:

  • 19 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicsville:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 9 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • Bucknell University (about 16 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 19 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 28 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 30 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 35 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 42 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mechanicsville: Frosty Valley Country Club (A), Geisinger HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital (B), Mechanicsville Hose Company (C), East End Fire Company Station 60 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mechanicsville: Danville Alliance Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Montour County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.1%

People in group quarters in Mechanicsville in 2000:

  • 283 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in religious group quarters
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 46 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicsville:

Marital status in Mechanicsville, PA
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mechanicsville:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mechanicsville, PA (based on Montour County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,21919
Catholic2,9321
Evangelical Protestant79812
None10,318-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Montour County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Montour County:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montour County:

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicsville:

  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicsville:

  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicsville:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.2 Mi W Of Pa 66 On Lr16037 (Lat: 41.161167 Lon: -79.358111), Call Sign: KNGD522, Licensee ID: L00022779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 03/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2003, Registrant: W Lawrence Brown, 90 S Fourth Ave, Clarion, PA 16214-1303


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WPGM-FM TRANSMITTER, .1 Mile Off Tower Road (Lat: 40.987806 Lon: -76.547083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 74.4 m, Call Sign: WPNB888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Montrose Broadcasting Corp., Danville, PA 17821, Phone: (570) 278-2811, Fax: (570) 278-1442


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2008 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL2 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 179AS, N179AS, N-179AS, Serial Number: 128, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Biz Flight LLC, Po Box 12, Mechanicsville, PA 18934

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mechanicsville, PA
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mechanicsville, PA
  • 66.1%Electricity
  • 28.7%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mechanicsville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Mechanicsville on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #32 (17901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 (17901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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