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A town of 3,228. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Population
3,228
+3% since 2010
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
668
A commuter town
What makes Mechanic stand out
The 2 things Mechanic does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Mechanic for work
Where Mechanic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
668jobs based in Mechanic
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mechanic’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mechanic. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Mechanic’s public schools outperform 69% of Ohio districts
The public schools Mechanic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Valley Private | 1–8 | 31 | |
| Clark Valley School Private | 1–8 | 31 | |
| Mullet Run Private | 1–8 | 30 | |
| Stoney Meadow C/O Allen Mast Private | 1–8 | 28 | |
| Stoney Meadow School Private | 1–8 | 28 | |
| Doughty Valley School Private | 1–8 | 25 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Mechanic beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Mechanic | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.3% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 15.4% |
Pomerene Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mechanic
Most working residents leave Mechanic for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Berlin (10%), Berlin (6%) and Millersburg (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mechanic6%
Berlin10%
Berlin6%
Millersburg6%
Walnut Creek5%
10 mi
median commute distance
668
jobs based in Mechanic
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mechanic has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Mechanic is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,654 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Buckhorn Beach | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Mechanic
Township in Ohio, US
Mechanic Township is one of the fourteen townships of Holmes County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,222.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,222
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
Mechanic’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Mechanic.
Mill CreekClarkHardyClarkKillbuckMechanic
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