Living in Cochranton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochranton · Census data 2020–2024
Cochranton has 1,084 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $59,375 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $130,500, the median rent is $726/month.
Cochranton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cochranton at a glance
- Population
- 1,084
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $130,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cochranton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cochranton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochranton the median home value is $130,500, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Cochranton median household income
The median household income in Cochranton is $59,375 and the income per person is $31,631. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cochranton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cochranton demographics
- Population
- 1,084
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 471
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochranton ›
Education in Cochranton
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Cochranton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochranton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Cochranton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochranton | 1,084 | $59,375 | $130,500 | $726 |
| East Fairfield | 880 | $70,833 | $152,300 | $807 |
| Fairfield | 1,068 | $69,063 | $194,800 | $852 |
| French Creek | 674 | $77,574 | $157,000 | $738 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
| Deer Creek | 458 | $78,250 | $163,700 | $671 |
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Union | 818 | $71,382 | $155,700 | $896 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cochranton, PA?
The median household income in Cochranton is $59,375, 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cochranton?
The median home value in Cochranton is $130,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cochranton?
The median gross rent in Cochranton is $726 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Cochranton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Cochranton?
The median age in Cochranton is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cochranton?
The average commute to work in Cochranton is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochranton?
The unemployment rate in Cochranton is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochranton?
22.4% of adults in Cochranton 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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