Mechanicsburg, PA Economy


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Mechanicsburg, PA is a vibrant community with plenty of local businesses and amenities. With a two bedroom rent of $1,420, Mechanicsburg is affordable compared to the US average rent of $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index in Mechanicsburg is also lower than the national average at 105 versus 100. There are plenty of places in Mechanicsburg to shop for groceries and other essentials, including Giant Food Stores, Weis Markets, and Walmart Supercenter. For entertainment and attractions there are several parks to explore as well as museums like the Susquehanna Art Museum and outdoor recreation areas such as Hampden Township Community Park.

Mechanicsburg has an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Mechanicsburg has seen the job market increase by 0.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Mechanicsburg
- The Sales Tax Rate for Mechanicsburg is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Mechanicsburg is 4.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Mechanicsburg
- The average income of a Mechanicsburg resident is $30,068 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Mechanicsburg resident is $65,994 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyMechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  5.16
  -5.0%-6.2%
  28.6%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  4.8%4.6%
  $36,380$37,638
  $65,994$69,021
  $83,786$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.9%1.2%
  0.3%0.5%
  3.0%6.8%
  3.2%10.0%
  3.1%2.5%
  12.8%11.0%
  10.1%4.8%
  0.8%0.8%
  2.8%1.9%
  9.5%4.7%
  2.3%1.9%
  5.7%7.6%
  0.2%0.1%
  3.2%4.2%
  11.3%9.3%
  13.8%14.0%
  4.3%2.1%
  2.4%7.0%
  2.3%4.8%
  8.2%4.7%
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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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