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Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania

borough · Philadelphia County (primary) , Bucks County, Clarion County, Lancaster County, Lehigh County, Mifflin County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Montour County, Schuylkill County

At a glance

448
Population
$120,800
Median home value (all homes)
60% below U.S. median
$234,557
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$898/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$61,250
Median household income
22% below U.S. median
23.1 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services0% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost15% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates86.6%
College graduates13.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Bucks County Economic Dev Corp.
Bucks County Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit, non-political economic development organization established in 1958 to support economic growth in Bucks County. It offers site selection assistance, research information, education, networking opportunities with economic development agencies, and workforce development to promote and enhance the county's business and industrial sectors.
county Clarion County Economic Development Corp
Clarion County (PA) Economic Development Corporation is the regional economic development organization for Clarion County, supporting business expansion, workforce development, and community growth.
county Lehigh Valley Economic Dev Corp.
LVEDC markets the economic and quality of life assets of the Lehigh Valley and creates partnerships to support the recruitment, growth and retention of employers and the creation of jobs for people of all skill and education levels. The nonprofit was created in 1995 to develop a regional strategy and foster private-public partnerships that would rebuild, revitalize, and reposition the Lehigh Valley to compete in the global economy and build opportunity for the people living here.
county Lehigh Valley Industrial Park
Lehigh Valley Industrial Park is a non-profit economic development corporation that builds world-class business centers with shovel-ready land and utilities for manufacturing, technology, industrial, warehousing, office and commercial uses; its parks host about 500 companies and 24,000 employees in the Lehigh Valley.
county Mifflin County Industrial Development Corp
MCIDC is a 501©6 non-profit organization committed to promoting growth of employment and income in Mifflin County. We do this by providing locations (land & buildings) and programming (loans, grants and tax credits) to help businesses grow and expand.
county Montgomery Co. Industrial Dev. Corp.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania government site offering business resources, support for doing business, and access to county services. It provides information on county meetings, offices, and public services.
county Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation is Monroe County's regional economic development organization formed from Pocono Mountains Industries, the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority, and the Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority, focused on financing, infrastructure, site development, and business growth to foster job creation and investment in Monroe County.
county Schuylkill Economic Development Corp
SEDCO is a regional economic development corporation that assists with location planning and site assessment in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to stimulate economic development, improve quality of life, and raise living standards for county residents.
region Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
region Penn's Northeast
Penn's Northeast is the regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, dedicated to attracting quality employers and serving as the single point of contact for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or relocate to the area.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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