Electricity rates in Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville, VA ranks 1 of 23 Virginia cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (70%). Mechanicsville, Virginia has 38,437 residents in 15,137 households; 69.7% heat with electricity.
Mechanicsville is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Mechanicsville as the Bureau draws it.
Mechanicsville on the map
Hanover County, with Mechanicsville marked
Cost of living with electricity in Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville, VA: 15,137 households at $1,974 a year per home for electricity (Hanover County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,581 a year per household.
| Group in Mechanicsville, VA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mechanicsville, VA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville, VA, all households | 15,137 | $1,974 | $29.9 million | 2.02% |
| Mechanicsville, VA, homeowners | 11,730 | $2,092 | $24.5 million | 2.14% |
| Mechanicsville, VA, renters | 3,407 | $1,400 | $4.8 million | 1.43% |
Facts about Mechanicsville
- Residents of Mechanicsville, VA, ACS 2023
- 38,43717 of 23 Virginia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mechanicsville, VA
- $97,56919 of 23 of those cities
- Households in Mechanicsville, VA
- 15,1372.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mechanicsville, VA
- 77.5%11,730 owners and 3,407 renter households
- Housing units in Mechanicsville, VA
- 15,846709 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mechanicsville, VA
- 69.7%10,556 of 15,137 homes
- Land area of Mechanicsville, VA
- 28.3 sq mi1,356.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mechanicsville, VA
- 1.8% to 1.9%at 1,032 kWh a month over the $97,569 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mechanicsville, VA
- 319NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 829.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mechanicsville, VA
- 19904,912 of 15,846 homes (31.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mechanicsville, VA
- $323,600$1,645 gross rent a month, 6.10% of value a year
Housing and heating in Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville, VA: 4,912 of 15,846 homes were built before 1980 and 4,444 in 2000 or later. Mechanicsville, VA has 12,754 detached houses, 1,888 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 14 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mechanicsville, VA
% of homes by decade built, Mechanicsville, VA
- 1pre-40
- 340s
- 450s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 1980s
- 2290s
- 1700s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mechanicsville, VA
| Mechanicsville, VA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville, VA, median year built | 1990 | 1990 | +0 years | 7 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, built before 1980 | 31.0% | 32.0% | -1.0 points | 16 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, built 2000 or later | 28.0% | 29.4% | -1.4 points | 7 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, detached houses | 80.5% | 85.0% | -4.6 points | 2 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.9% | 6.8% | +5.1 points | 18 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 2.3% | -2.2 points | 17 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, renter households | 22.5% | 17.2% | +5.3 points | 18 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, median home value | $323,600 | $372,700 | -$49,100 | 22 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, median gross rent a month | $1,645 | $1,496 | +$149 | 19 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, people per household | 2.52 | 2.61 | -0.09 | 17 of 23 |
Who lives in Mechanicsville: income, cars, homes
In Mechanicsville, VA, 2,328 of 15,137 households earn under $35,000, 3,403 $35,000-$75,000, 5,782 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,624 $150,000 or more. Of 19,980 workers in Mechanicsville, VA, 2,861 work from home, 16,009 drive alone, 11 ride transit and 79 walk. In Mechanicsville, VA, 1,767 of 3,233 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,011 households moved in since 2018 and 3,065 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Mechanicsville, VA homes: 12,604 have 3+ bedrooms, 703 none or one, median 6.7 rooms. 2,037 residents of Mechanicsville, VA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.8. In Mechanicsville, VA, 550 households own no vehicle and 10,739 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Mechanicsville, VA
| Mechanicsville, VA | Value | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville, VA, households under $35,000 | 15.4% | 5 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, households $150,000 or more | 23.9% | 20 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, residents below poverty | 5.3% | 17 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, median age | 41.8 | 2 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.5% | 6 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 14 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, households with 2+ vehicles | 70.9% | 7 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, workers at home | 14.3% | 19 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 5 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, moved in since 2018 | 26.5% | 18 of 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, moved in before 2000 | 20.2% | 6 of 23 |
Outage risk around Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville, VA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 312 wind and 7 tornado, 829.9 per 100,000 residents of 38,437. Top gust near Mechanicsville, VA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Mechanicsville, VA: $1.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mechanicsville, VA
wind and tornado reports, Mechanicsville, VA
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- 54'16
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- 34'22
- 25'23
- 23'24
- 82'25
| Mechanicsville, VA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2015 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2016 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2018 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2019 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2021 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2022 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Mechanicsville, VA, 2025 | 82 | 0 | 82 |
Who supplies Mechanicsville
Hanover County lists 2 utilities for Mechanicsville, VA (38,437 residents): homes pay 14.09 to 14.89 cents per kWh, about $146 to $154 a month at 1,032 kWh, 1.8% to 1.9% of the $97,569 Mechanicsville median income. Hanover County page.
Analyst note on Mechanicsville
Household income in Mechanicsville, VA is $97,569; 11,730 of its 15,137 households own. Mechanicsville, VA counts 38,437 residents in 15,137 households, on 28.3 square miles. 10,556 of the 15,137 occupied homes in Mechanicsville, VA heat with electricity.
Mechanicsville, VA has 15,846 housing units, 709 of them vacant or seasonal. Mechanicsville, VA ranks 2 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median home value ($323,600). Mechanicsville, VA ranks 2 of 23 Virginia cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.8).
Mechanicsville, VA ranks 5 of 23 Virginia cities for the lowest median rent ($1,645 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mechanicsville
Compare Mechanicsville with nearby cities
| City near Mechanicsville, VA | Distance from Mechanicsville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville, VA (this page) | 0 mi | 38,437 | $97,569 | 1990 | $323,600 | 319 | 14.3% |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 13.1 mi west | 48,610 (+10,173) | $96,188 (-$1,381) | 1971 (-19 yr) | $442,200 (+$118,600) | 373 (+54) | 22.0% (+7.7 pts) |
| Charlottesville, VA | 67.8 mi northwest | 45,863 (+7,426) | $69,829 (-$27,740) | 1967 (-23 yr) | $448,400 (+$124,800) | 287 (-32) | 19.3% (+5.0 pts) |
| Woodbridge, VA | 70.0 mi north | 43,443 (+5,006) | $100,370 (+$2,801) | 1987 (-3 yr) | $395,400 (+$71,800) | 425 (+106) | 12.5% (-1.8 pts) |
| Dale City, VA | 70.5 mi north | 72,793 (+34,356) | $113,245 (+$15,676) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $400,100 (+$76,500) | 423 (+104) | 13.1% (-1.2 pts) |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 73.1 mi north | 45,007 (+6,570) | $120,844 (+$23,275) | 1986 (-4 yr) | $452,800 (+$129,200) | 475 (+156) | 17.9% (+3.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mechanicsville
| ZIP area touching Mechanicsville, VA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mechanicsville | Share of Mechanicsville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 23111 (Mechanicsville, VA) | 21.3% | 57.9% |
| 23116 (Mechanicsville, VA) | 21.7% | 42.1% |
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Questions on Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville: what is the electricity rate?
Mechanicsville, VA has no price of its own; its 38,437 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,032 kWh month costs $146 to $154.
Mechanicsville: how does it rank among Virginia cities?
Mechanicsville, VA: rank 17 of 23 by its 38,437 residents, rank 19 of 23 by $97,569 median income.
Mechanicsville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mechanicsville, VA: 10,556 of 15,137 occupied homes, 69.7%; Hanover County 69.6%.
Mechanicsville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,032 kWh a month, 1.8% to 1.9% of the $97,569 median income in Mechanicsville, VA.
Mechanicsville: damaging storms reported nearby?
319 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mechanicsville, VA, 2015 to 2025, 829.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mechanicsville?
Mechanicsville, VA: median home built 1990; 4,912 of 15,846 homes (31.0%) predate 1980, 12,754 are detached and 1,888 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Mechanicsville, VA earn under $35,000?
2,328 of 15,137, against 3,624 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Mechanicsville, VA work from home?
2,861 of 19,980 workers.
How many Mechanicsville, VA renters struggle with rent?
1,767 of 3,233 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.