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Mechanicsville, Virginia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
48
Retirement Score
Mechanicsville, Virginia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $298,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.
- Avg January Low
- 32.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 48 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$298,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,481High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; age-based retirement income subtraction available.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
30.7 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
43.1 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
30.7 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated August 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Avg January Low
32.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Annual Precipitation
40.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Sunny Days / Year
296 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated August 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
6.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
38,328High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Age
41.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Age 65+
18.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Household Income
$91,393High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
77.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Veterans
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Poverty Rate
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Diversity
White
83.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Black
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Asian
1.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Mechanicsville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$647
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$727
Median home price used: $298,700
Median rent reference: $1,481 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.