Area data
Mechanicsville, VA — ZIP 23111
Population: 38,070 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 23111 (Mechanicsville, VA) is $400,910 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $445,640 after a median 486.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,160/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$400,910
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
486.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $400,910
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $400,910
- House Price Index (state)
- 423.6 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $445,640
- Median price per sqft
- $206
- Median days on market
- 486.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 94
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.3%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 22 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 47
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,160/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $914/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,143/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,002/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Battlefield Park Elementary, MECHANICSVILLE HIGH, Mechanicsville Elementary, BELL CREEK MIDDLE, Cold Harbor Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 27% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 70.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Rentokil, Inc. (Virginia Wood Preserving Division) (14.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 213
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 15
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 54,087
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,443
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Richmond National Battlefield Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Richmond National Battlefield Park, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, Petersburg National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Christian's Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +531 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 18.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,337
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 53,298
- Average weekly wage
- $1,043
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 443
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 23111 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,910 | $331,625 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $445,640 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 487 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,160/mo | $2,038/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,337 | $1,619 | $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 median home value in ZIP 23111?
- $400,910.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 23111?
- $445,640.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 23111?
- Median days on market: 486.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 23111?
- Typical rent: $2,160/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23111?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is ZIP 23111 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23111?
- 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 ZIP 23111?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23111?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 23111?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 23111 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 23111?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 23111?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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