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Living in Mechanicville

Mechanicville is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,124 in July 2026. The city had 2 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,070 per month, while the median home value was US$186,500 in July 2026. There were 262 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0736 sources

Population5,021people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,914EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent940.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.29%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,146incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 28% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.88µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mechanicville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 40.4%, and the vacancy rate was 8.54% in July 2026. 52.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mechanicville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,070/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents630.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)965.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent940.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Mechanicville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family70%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 61–79%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 188 of 5,021 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,675 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mechanicville is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,675 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet10.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,914 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate3.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Mechanicville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,320 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,309of €3,356 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,356
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €965
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,309
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mechanicville Salary needed to live in Mechanicville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mechanicville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mechanicville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents262 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,247 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mechanicville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMechanicville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mechanicville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Mechanicville1,146
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,146 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents138 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportALB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mechanicville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mechanicville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mechanicville is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.22 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 15.67 · May 22.5 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 4.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308600 (TROY L&D)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.39 · Feb -7.67 · Mar -3.22 · Apr 3.17 · May 9.61 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 16.78 · Sep 12.44 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 0.667 · Dec -4.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308600 (TROY L&D)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.2 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.4 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.04 · Feb 57.91 · Mar 78.49 · Apr 78.99 · May 86.61 · Jun 102.9 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 95.5 · Sep 94.74 · Oct 97.79 · Nov 75.95 · Dec 82.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014735 (ALBANY INTL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading105.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,205 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Albany ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.91 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents188 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population5,107 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density2,311 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population5,021 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value186,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes40.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available85.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20224,444 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,484 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home4.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans77.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Mechanicville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Saratoga Springs as a Mechanicville alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 28,768 Saratoga Springs vs 5,021 Mechanicville+473%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,313 Saratoga Springs vs €2,914 Mechanicville+48%
  • Unemployment: 2.5% Saratoga Springs vs 3.3% Mechanicville−25%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,902 (2024) Saratoga Springs vs 1,146 (2025) Mechanicvilleno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 2.2% Saratoga Springs vs 2.9% Mechanicville−24%
  • Nearest airport: 28.0 km Saratoga Springs vs 20.0 km Mechanicville+40%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,320 Saratoga Springs vs €4,320 Mechanicvillesame level

Plainfield as a Mechanicville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1201 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,021 Mechanicville+897%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,914 Mechanicville+66%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.9% Mechanicville+110%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 20.0 km Mechanicville−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,146 (2025) Mechanicvilleno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.3% Mechanicville+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.9 µg/m³ Mechanicville+13%

Cities near Mechanicville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ballston Spa 17.4 km away
Rent
1,037 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,620 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Latham 18.3 km away
Rent
1,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,681 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Glenville 18.8 km away
Rent
1,358 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,576 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mechanicville?

The median gross salary is 4,320 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mechanicville?

The unemployment rate is 3.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mechanicville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mechanicville?

Police recorded 1,146 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Mechanicville?

The published population is 5,021 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mechanicville?

188 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mechanicville a good place to live?

Mechanicville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Mechanicville?

Cohoes, Ballston Spa, Latham, East Glenville, Troy are near Mechanicville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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