Living in Cohasset, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohasset · Census data 2020–2024
Cohasset has 573 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $79,674 (20% lower than the California median), the median home value is $500,000.
Cohasset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cohasset at a glance
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $79,674State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $500,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.5%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Cohasset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cohasset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohasset the median home value is $500,000, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,019 a month in housing costs.
Cohasset median household income
The median household income in Cohasset is $79,674 and the income per person is $27,694. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cohasset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.05
Cohasset demographics
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohasset ›
Education in Cohasset
72.5% of adults 25 and older in Cohasset have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohasset
- Unemployment rate
- 18.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Cohasset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset | 573 | $79,674 | $500,000 | — |
| Forest Ranch | 1,915 | $131,650 | $445,800 | — |
| Magalia | 7,389 | $56,920 | $280,600 | $1,478 |
| Chico | 102,188 | $66,977 | $468,100 | $1,488 |
| Butte Creek Canyon | 713 | $105,819 | $695,300 | — |
| Paradise | 7,392 | $67,687 | $416,000 | $1,241 |
| Nord | 190 | $69,199 | $369,400 | — |
| Concow | 183 | $37,000 | — | — |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cohasset, CA?
The median household income in Cohasset is $79,674, 20% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cohasset?
The median home value in Cohasset is $500,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Cohasset, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the California median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Cohasset?
The median age in Cohasset is 36.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Cohasset?
The average commute to work in Cohasset is 41 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cohasset?
The unemployment rate in Cohasset is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohasset?
72.5% of adults in Cohasset have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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