Mechanicsburg Township, IL
Living in Mechanicsburg Township
Bikeability
4
Walkability
15
Commute
61
Public Transit
4
Affordability
69
Public Safety
64
Airports
16
Hospitals
47
Colleges
51
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.6k
Population
+525 (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years33%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate49%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$61k
Median Household Income
+$8.2k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
26 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector66%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$140k
Median Home Value
+$41k (2010–19)
13%
Built 2000 or Later
$612
Median Monthly Rent
+$208 (2010–19)
74%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier21%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
LP gas23%
Utility gas64%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Mechanicsburg Township
United States45
Illinois50
Springfield Metro Area72
Sangamon County74
Property Crime in Mechanicsburg Township
United States48
Illinois43
Springfield Metro Area70
Sangamon County72
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 2 | 5 |
Feb | 31 | 2 | 4 |
Mar | 42 | 3 | 2 |
Apr | 53 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 30 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mechanicsburg Township
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding39
Tornado27
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mechanicsburg Township, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mechanicsburg Township, IL
Montessori Children's House
10 miles, W
St Aloysius Elementary School
10 miles, W
St Patrick Catholic School
11 miles, W
The Hope School Learning Center
11 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Mechanicsburg Township, IL
St John's College-Department of Nursing
12 miles, W
University of Illinois at Springfield
12 miles, SW
Lincoln Christian University
23 miles, N
Lincoln College
23 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mechanicsburg Township, IL
St Johns Hospital
11 miles, W
Memorial Medical Center
12 miles, W
Andrew McFarland Mental Hlth Ctr
13 miles, SW
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
20 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Mechanicsburg Township, IL
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
13 miles, W
General Downing-Peoria International Airport
59 miles, N
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
63 miles, E