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Mechanicsville, IA

Mechanicsville, IA.

Population: 1,642 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mechanicsville, IA is $227,068 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $254,750 after a median 53 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$227,068

Typical home value

+4.4%

1-year change

53

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$227,068
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+17.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.6%
10-year appreciation
+68.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$227,068
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$254,750
Median list price
$260,000
Median price per sqft
$140
1-year sale-price change
+19.0%
Median days on market
53 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$741/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$969/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,269/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,274/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.8 : 1
Schools include
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.5°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
Annual snowfall
27.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (14 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mathews Memorial Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
TRINITY ROCK ISLAND, TRINITY MUSCATINE, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+28 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1955
Housing built before 1970
62.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,315
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,086
Average weekly wage
$1,009
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
67

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MechanicsvilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$227,068$211,043$288,527
Median sale price$254,750$220,000$325,000
Median days on market53 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,315$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Mechanicsville, IA?
$227,068.
What is the median sale price in Mechanicsville, IA?
$254,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Mechanicsville, IA?
Median days on market: 53 days.
What is typical rent in Mechanicsville, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $969/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mechanicsville, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Mechanicsville, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mechanicsville, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mechanicsville, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mechanicsville, IA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Mechanicsville, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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