MechanicsburgIL
A town of 661, settled in 1845.
Is Mechanicsburg a good place to live?
90% of households own their home in Mechanicsburg, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Mechanicsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
661 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mechanicsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mechanicsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mechanicsburg.
Most of Mechanicsburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mechanicsburg for work: only 1% work in town. At $93,000, Mechanicsburg’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Springfield (40%), Decatur (7%) and Buffalo (4%).
| Mechanicsburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mechanicsburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mechanicsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mechanicsburg is
Mechanicsburg beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Mechanicsburg.
| Mechanicsburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mechanicsburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mechanicsburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Mechanicsburg sells for about $130K at the median
The median rent in Mechanicsburg is $958 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mechanicsburg has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mechanicsburg Community Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Mechanicsburg Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mechanicsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
12 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year12 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
13 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
26 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
13 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
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Everything we know about Mechanicsburg
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mechanicsburg
About 1 of every 100 Mechanicsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Mechanicsburg for work
Where Mechanicsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mechanicsburg
Village in Illinois, United States
Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mechanicsburg had a population of 662. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 62545
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Mechanicsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mechanicsburg, IL a good place to live?
Mechanicsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.