Mechanicstown, NY

Living in Mechanicstown

Bikeability34
Walkability50
Commute6
Public Transit44
Affordability46
Public Safety63
Airports83
Hospitals42
Colleges58
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Schools17
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Residents

6.9kPopulation-588 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age+8 (2010–19)
16%College-Educated-9% (2010–19)
56%Family Households-8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black17%
Caucasian45%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate36%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54kMedian Household Income+$3.5k (2010–19)
81%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
42  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military1%
Sales and office22%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab3%
Walked4%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$210kMedian Home Value-$29k (2010–19)
26%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$230 (2010–19)
42%Owner-Occupied-9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached34%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K21%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mechanicstown

United States45
New York39
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Orange County23

Property Crime in Mechanicstown

United States48
New York28
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Orange County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan26313
Feb28310
Mar3747
Apr4942
May5940
Jun6840
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6350
Oct5140
Nov4141
Dec3148

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mechanicstown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding59
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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