Mechanicsburg, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 1,670 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 812  (48.7%)
Females: 858  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43044.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,082 (it was $33,385 in 2000)
Mechanicsburg:

$55,082
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,200 (it was $16,685 in 2000)

Mechanicsburg village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,319 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Mechanicsburg:

$150,319
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,377; detached houses: $253,923; townhouses or other attached units: $129,088; in 2-unit structures: $246,235; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,435; mobile homes: $40,443

Median gross rent in 2022: $817.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mechanicsburg: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mechanicsburg, OH (2022)
    • 1,67690.3%White alone
    • 703.8%Hispanic
    • 382.0%Two or more races
    • 351.9%Black alone
    • 181.0%Other race alone
    • 60.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone

Races in Mechanicsburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Mechanicsburg, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mechanicsburg is 173 to 1.


Crime rates in Mechanicsburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.9)
2
(126.2)
4
(251.7)
1
(63.3)
3
(189.2)
2
(124.2)
1
(58.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(182.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.3)
3
(185.5)
3
(185.6)
1
(62.7)
2
(125.7)
3
(189.3)
3
(188.8)
1
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(293.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(118.1)
7
(425.8)
5
(304.0)
2
(122.5)
3
(185.5)
3
(185.6)
5
(313.3)
10
(628.5)
8
(504.7)
4
(251.7)
3
(190.0)
5
(315.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(118.1)
21
(1,277)
9
(547.1)
7
(428.9)
17
(1,051)
10
(618.8)
25
(1,566)
32
(2,011)
55
(3,470)
38
(2,391)
31
(1,963)
32
(2,018)
17
(1,056)
12
(705.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(121.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(123.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(251.4)
3
(189.3)
2
(125.9)
1
(63.3)
4
(252.2)
1
(62.1)
1
(58.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index13.0166.152.938.092.184.897.1220.0328.1362.5160.2274.3146.6146.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mechanicsburg, OH

Crime rate in Mechanicsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Ohio average:

2.23
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Ancestries: American (32.8%), German (16.0%), English (8.5%), European (7.7%), Irish (6.8%), Northern European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,627 people per square mile   (low).

Mechanicsburg, Ohio map

19 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,648 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,344 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, OH (16.6 miles , pop. 65,358).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (30.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mutual, OH (2.1 miles),
Catawba, OH (2.5 miles ),
Woodstock, OH (2.6 miles ),
Choctaw Lake, OH (2.9 miles ),
Plumwood, OH (3.0 miles ),
Milford Center, OH (3.1 miles ),
North Lewisburg, OH (3.2 miles ),
South Vienna, OH (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.07 N, Longitude: 83.56 W

Area code: 937

Distribution of median household income in Mechanicsburg, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mechanicsburg, OH in 2022
Mechanicsburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Mechanicsburg, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (18.1%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.8%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
  • Chemicals (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Mechanicsburg, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Mechanicsburg, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mechanicsburg, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.2. This is worse than average.

City:

92.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mechanicsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Mechanicsburg village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mechanicsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from Mechanicsburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 337.2 miles away from Mechanicsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Champaign County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mechanicsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mechanicsburg:

  • SPRING MEADOWS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WOODSTOCK, OH)
  • CHAMPAIGN RES SVCS,INC-OAKLAND STREET (Hospital, about 10 miles away; URBANA, OH)
  • MERCY - MCAULEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; URBANA, OH)
  • MERCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; URBANA, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF URBANA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; URBANA, OH)
  • CHAMPAIGN RES SRVS,INC-SCIOTO (Hospital, about 11 miles away; URBANA, OH)
  • CHAMPAIGN RES SVS, INC-HILL ST (Hospital, about 11 miles away; URBANA, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicsburg:

  • Clark State Community College (about 18 miles; Springfield, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,689)
  • Cedarville University (about 27 miles; Cedarville, OH; FT enrollment: 3,396)
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (about 30 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 50,395)
  • Central State University (about 30 miles; Wilberforce, OH; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Franklin University (about 32 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,736)
  • Columbus State Community College (about 32 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 24,488)
  • Otterbein University (about 34 miles; Westerville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,933)

Public high school in Mechanicsburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mechanicsburg:

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Library in Mechanicsburg:

  • MECHANICSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $322,846; Location: 60 S. MAIN ST.; 44,181 books; 1,809 audio materials; 2,553 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 138 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mechanicsburg Fire and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mechanicsburg include: Second Baptist Church (A), Saint Michael Catholic Church (B), Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church (C), Mechanicsburg Baptist Church (D), Church of Our Savior (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Baker Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clover Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mechanicsburg include: Memorial Park (1), Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Mechanicsburg Village - Mayor's Court Clerk- Clerk (18 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: William B. Saxbe.

Champaign County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mechanicsburg and their reported violations in the past:

MECHANICSBURG CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CH (Address: 4401 ALLISON ROAD , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
  • 7 other older health violations
INDIAN SPRINGS GOLF CLUB (Address: 11111 STATE RTE 161 , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
152 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Mechanicsburg (2011 data):

  • The Park National Bank: 2020 Mechanicsburg Branch at 2 South Main Street, branch established on 1865/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/29: Bank assets: $6,281.7 mil, Deposits: $4,611.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicsburg:

Marital status in Mechanicsburg, OH
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mechanicsburg:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mechanicsburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mechanicsburg, OH (based on Champaign County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,29825
Evangelical Protestant4,15937
Catholic1,4884
Black Protestant4313
Orthodox251
Other72
None28,689-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Champaign County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Champaign County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Champaign County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Champaign County:

13.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.6%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Mechanicsburg:

28.6
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.1%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mechanicsburg:

20.8%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.0%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.2%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Mechanicsburg:

82.8%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mechanicsburg, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$20,321$60,9634$4,953
Streets and Highways 2$7,599$45,5940$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,513$54,1567$996
Water Supply 1$3,693$44,3160$0
Financial Administration 1$3,682$44,1841$1,278
Firefighters 0$0 4$350
Sewerage 0$0 1$5,111
Fire - Other 0$0 14$16,849
Totals for Government 9$39,808$53,07731$29,536

Mechanicsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $195,000 ($116.77)
    Water Utilities: $121,000 ($72.46)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $489,000 ($292.81)
    Police Protection: $318,000 ($190.42)
    Sewerage: $306,000 ($183.23)
    Water Utilities: $213,000 ($127.54)
    Financial Administration: $87,000 ($52.10)
    Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($52.10)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($39.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $124,000 ($74.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $165,000 ($98.80)

Mechanicsburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $434,000 ($259.88)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $170,000 ($101.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $186,000 ($111.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $155,000 ($92.81)
    Special Assessments: $115,000 ($68.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($17.96)
    Sale of Property: $19,000 ($11.38)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $345,000 ($206.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $61,000 ($36.53)
    Highways: $35,000 ($20.96)
    Public Welfare: $18,000 ($10.78)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $353,000 ($211.38)
    Property: $166,000 ($99.40)
    Corporation Net Income: $39,000 ($23.35)
    Motor Vehicle License: $22,000 ($13.17)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($1.20)

Mechanicsburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,246,000 ($1943.71)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,104,000 ($1858.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($85.03)

Mechanicsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,017,000 ($1207.78)

Businesses in Mechanicsburg, OH

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicsburg:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIZE (1340 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBNS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLR (1550 AM; 4 kW; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: THE FIFTEEN FIFTY CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicsburg:

  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSW (101.7 FM; URBANA, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDHT (102.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WEEC (100.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: WORLD EVENGELISTIC ENTERPRISE CORP.)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJYD (106.3 FM; LONDON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUFM (88.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJZK (104.3 FM; RICHWOOD, OH; Owner: SCANTLAND BROADCASTING LTD)
  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNCI (97.9 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBE (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: BD.OF EDUC.,CITY SCH.DIST.,COLUMBUS)
  • WFJX (105.7 FM; HILLIARD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicsburg:

  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • W47BC (Channel 47; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WINJ-LP (Channel 8; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCLL-LP (Channel 19; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: JONATHAN W. OWENS)
  • WDEM-LP (Channel 17; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: TRIPLETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W23BZ (Channel 23; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W43BZ (Channel 43; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Mechanicsburg fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2021 04:40 PM, Sr-4 Sandusky St, Lat: 40.068661, Lon: -83.561017, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 10, 2002 12:03 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 40.067614, Lon: -83.563729, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1998 12:45 AM, Sr-4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1992 01:00 AM, Wsandusky, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1978 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $114,000Total costs
  • 29,037Total average daily traffic
  • 3,406Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,305Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mechanicsburg, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mechanicsburg, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mechanicsburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 18 N Main St (Lat: 40.066722 Lon: -83.383250), Call Sign: KQH258, Licensee ID: L00060183,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.890 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Mechanicsburg, Village Of, 18 N Main St, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044, Phone: (513) 834-2506

  • 3018 Harper Road (Lat: 40.076333 Lon: -83.634528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 18.8 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPIG995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.412 MHz, 151.122 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2015, Expiration Date: 09/06/2025, Certifier: Dan Massie, Registrant: Vasu Communications Inc, Avon, OH 44011-0236, Phone: (440) 934-5268, Fax: (440) 934-4679, Email:

  • Lat: 40.104806 Lon: -83.534778, Call Sign: WQSE654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.712 MHz, 468.312 MHz, 466.712 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 456.962 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2013, Expiration Date: 09/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2023, Certifier: Dan Long, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 8316 Rosedale Milford Center (Lat: 40.056861 Lon: -83.438611), Call Sign: WQYF823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2016, Expiration Date: 09/14/2026, Certifier: Dallas Yoder, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • OHME DARBY MHP, Lat: 40.049611 Lon: -83.565611, Call Sign: WROY342, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2021, Expiration Date: 12/29/2031, Certifier: Yarum Locker, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • MECHANICSBURG, 10618 State Rte 4 (Lat: 40.083944 Lon: -83.544361), Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPNN483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6760.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • CI33XC057, 5448 State Route 4 (Lat: 40.031389 Lon: -83.655167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.4 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQRY893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2013, Expiration Date: 08/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • CI72XC328, 10618 State Route 4 (Lat: 40.083889 Lon: -83.544444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQRY921,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2013, Expiration Date: 08/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • MECHANICSBUR, 5448 State Route 4 (Lat: 40.031389 Lon: -83.655167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.4 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WRVF795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 11/15/2032, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:

  • JAVELIN, 5359 Virts Road (Lat: 40.027806 Lon: -83.653917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WSAJ236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 01/22/2024, Expiration Date: 01/22/2034, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • MECHANICSBURG, 10618 State Route 4 (Lat: 40.083889 Lon: -83.544444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WSAL243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 01/25/2024, Expiration Date: 01/25/2034, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mechanicsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: LUCKE JERRY JABIRU J230 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 125JL, N125JL, N-125JL, Serial Number: 552, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dallas K Yoder, 8315 Rosedale Milford Center Rd, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044, Other Owners: Daniel C Neff
  • Aircraft: SCHNETZLER DAVID A LONG-EZ (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4884Y, N4884Y, N-4884Y, Serial Number: 1560, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 66, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
  • Aircraft: INFINITY INFINITY CLASSIC2002 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8612Y, N8612Y, N-8612Y, Serial Number: IPP2-103, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dallas K Yoder, 8315 Rosedale Milford Center Rd, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3MP, N3MP, N-3MP, Serial Number: 17268929, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew E Pifher, 6749 State Route 187, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of fires - 58 took place in 2007, and the least - 17 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mechanicsburg, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.0%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mechanicsburg, OH
    • 25448.0%Structure Fires
    • 19637.1%Outside Fires
    • 7414.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 50.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mechanicsburg, OH
Most common first names in Mechanicsburg, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4479.3 years
Robert4274.0 years
William3873.4 years
James3670.2 years
Charles3271.3 years
John3074.6 years
Paul1671.2 years
Richard1568.4 years
Helen1580.8 years
Ralph1372.1 years
Most common last names in Mechanicsburg, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore2674.8 years
Anderson2470.5 years
Brown1872.3 years
Edwards1771.2 years
Johnson1174.2 years
Jones1074.3 years
Bowshier1078.1 years
Ferryman1069.4 years
Hayes971.1 years
Adams972.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mechanicsburg, OH
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mechanicsburg, OH
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mechanicsburg compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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