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Mechanicsburg, Ohio

village · Crawford County (primary) , Champaign County, Monroe County, Wayne County

At a glance

1,713
Population
$166,500
Median home value (all homes)
45% below U.S. median
$190,087
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$785/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$59,583
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
29.8 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
81.55%
Locations with fiber available
1.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities0% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance36% below
Commute cost9% above
For business: Ohio is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 2/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates90.8%
College graduates15.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Monroe County Economic Dev
Monroe County Economic Development promotes business opportunities in Monroe County and provides information and assistance for doing business there. It directs inquiries to Jason Hamman of The Hamman Consulting Group as the County's Economic Development Representative.
region Eastern Ohio Economic Development Alliance
The Eastern Ohio Development Alliance is an independent, nonprofit organization serving sixteen counties in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, focusing on strengthening and diversifying the regional economy through investment in business and industry, tourism, and community development.
region Ohio Appalachian Dev Corp
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is a 54-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct services in Ohio’s Appalachian counties in early childcare and education, AmeriCorps Seniors, home weatherization and energy efficiency, Pathways Community Hub Institute for healthcare coordination, the Stivison Appalachian Community Action Scholarship, and serves the state of Ohio and beyond in its accredited Weatherization Training Center. COAD also operates as the administration and advocacy hub for its 17-member Community Action Network, and as such can offer unique regional benefits including connecting a credentialed workforce with meaningful employment.
region Team NEO
state Copley
Copley Township's Community & Economic Development Department strives to foster sound economic development objectives and attract new businesses, with a focus on retaining small businesses and expanding the tax base. The page notes incentives may be available through JobsOhio and NOPEC, and highlights the BRE program and related initiatives.
state Duchouquet
state Falls
Olmsted Falls is a vibrant, business-friendly community where historic charm meets modern opportunity. The Economic Development Department is committed to supporting business growth, attracting new investment, and strengthening the local economy, providing responsive, personalized assistance to help you launch a new venture, expand an existing business, or relocate.
state First Energy Corp
FirstEnergy Corp is a parent company of several electric utilities, including Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Jersey Central Power & Light, Mon Power, and Potomac Edison, serving customers across Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and beyond.
state JobsOhio
Discover funding opportunities that support business growth, innovation, and community development through available loans, grants, and tax incentive programs. The site also highlights incentives, site selection resources, and workforce initiatives in Ohio.
state Lemon
state Monclova
state Ohio Department of Development
Empowering communities to succeed. The Ohio Department of Development aims to help Ohio businesses, communities, and individuals thrive. Its programs include Strategic Investment, Minority Business Development, Community Services, Governor’s Office of Appalachia, TourismOhio, and Research.
state Ohio's Electric Cooperatives
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (OEC) provides economic development, engineering services, load management assistance, and marketing for its 24 member cooperatives in addition to providing reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced power generation and transmission. Our economic development team provides personalized, confidential economic development and site selection services for the territories served by its member cooperatives in 77 of Ohio's 88 counties.
state Pleasant
state Prairie
The Prairie Township government manages a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) and Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) to support economic development initiatives and services in the township, funded by an earnings tax on wages of workers within the zone.
state Symmes
Symmes Township's Economic Development program supports commercial development and incentives (tax abatements) for properties within the Community Reinvestment Area, in partnership with Alloy Development and Hamilton County.
state Turtlecreek
state Upper
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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