Year Structure Built in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 964 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 85 | 8.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 76 | 7.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 97 | 10.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 65 | 6.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 73 | 7.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 112 | 11.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 60 | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 396 | 41.1% |
Value in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 575 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 156 | 27.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 131 | 22.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 192 | 33.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 78 | 13.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18 | 3.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 150,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 530 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 132 | 24.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 190 | 35.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 152 | 28.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 56 | 10.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,382 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 964 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 83.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 164 | 17.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 964 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 491 | 50.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 units | 144 | 14.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 84 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 20 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 32 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home | 193 | 20.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 964 | 100% |
| 1 room | 14 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 31 | 3.2% |
| 3 rooms | 84 | 8.7% |
| 4 rooms | 346 | 35.9% |
| 5 rooms | 151 | 15.7% |
| 6 rooms | 128 | 13.3% |
| 7 rooms | 53 | 5.5% |
| 8 rooms | 104 | 10.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 53 | 5.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 964 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 34 | 3.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 72 | 7.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 475 | 49.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 209 | 21.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 120 | 12.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 54 | 5.6% |
Housing Tenure in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 575 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 225 | 28.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 26 | 3.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 412 | 51.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 112 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 182 | 22.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 46 | 5.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 22 | 2.8% |
Vehicles Available in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 62 | 7.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 242 | 30.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 348 | 43.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 148 | 18.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 47 | 5.9% |
| Electricity | 20 | 2.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 643 | 80.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 84 | 10.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 6 | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 0 | 0.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 800 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 772 | 96.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 14 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 14 | 1.8% |
Mortgage Status in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 575 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 530 | 92.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 45 | 7.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 45 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 11 | 24.4% |
| $400 or more | 34 | 75.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 596 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 530 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 119 | 22.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 75 | 14.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 47 | 8.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 106 | 20.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 183 | 34.5% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 45 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 12 | 26.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 11 | 24.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 22 | 48.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 225 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 12 | 5.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 9 | 4.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 21 | 9.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 100 | 44.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 71 | 31.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12 | 5.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 698 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Mechanic Falls
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 225 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 17 | 7.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 11 | 4.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 72 | 32.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 19 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 106 | 47.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |