Living in Cochran, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochran · Census data 2020–2024
Cochran has 4,803 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $33,456 (57% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $112,800, the median rent is $766/month.
Cochran at a glance
- Population
- 4,803
- Median age
- 28.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $33,456State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $112,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cochran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cochran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochran the median home value is $112,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Cochran median household income
The median household income in Cochran is $33,456 and the income per person is $21,630. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cochran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,783
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.63
Cochran demographics
- Population
- 4,803
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,480
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochran ›
Education in Cochran
22% of adults 25 and older in Cochran have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochran
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Cochran vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cochran, GA?
The median household income in Cochran is $33,456, 57% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cochran?
The median home value in Cochran is $112,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cochran?
The median gross rent in Cochran is $766 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Cochran, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Cochran?
The median age in Cochran is 28.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cochran?
The average commute to work in Cochran is 23 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochran?
The unemployment rate in Cochran is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochran?
22% of adults in Cochran 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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