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Mechanicsville

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Total population

448

Median home value

$120,800

13.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,250

Mechanicsville$61k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.69°, -76.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Pennsylvania, United States, Mechanicsville stands as a small borough. Public datasets list a population of roughly 448. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.691°, -76.181°. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,408 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 560 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.8 km². Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Mechanicsville.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
49.5
Median home value
$120,800
Housing units
245
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6908
Longitude
-76.1807
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
Tuesday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
77°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Mechanicsville, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
268,342
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,965
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,873
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,630
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,434
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,718
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,449
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,341
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,041

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.37
Largest event
2008-12-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API