Living in Cochranville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochranville · Census data 2020–2024
Cochranville has 590 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $116,250 (49% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $306,700.
Cochranville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cochranville at a glance
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $116,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $306,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cochranville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cochranville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochranville the median home value is $306,700, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,733 a month in housing costs.
Cochranville median household income
The median household income in Cochranville is $116,250 and the income per person is $52,849. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cochranville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.35
Cochranville demographics
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochranville ›
Education in Cochranville
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Cochranville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochranville
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Cochranville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochranville | 590 | $116,250 | $306,700 | — |
| West Fallowfield | 2,625 | $92,708 | $336,700 | $1,107 |
| Londonderry | 2,566 | $122,841 | $424,600 | — |
| Highland | 1,316 | $96,667 | $350,000 | $1,344 |
| Upper Oxford | 2,586 | $114,688 | $375,100 | $1,284 |
| Atglen | 1,272 | $120,417 | $338,800 | $1,161 |
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| Penn | 5,744 | $136,250 | $498,600 | $1,086 |
| Sadsbury | 3,536 | $92,917 | $383,300 | $949 |
More for people moving to Cochranville
Cochranville ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Cochranville: FAQ
What is the median household income in Cochranville, PA?
The median household income in Cochranville is $116,250, 49% higher 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 Cochranville?
The median home value in Cochranville is $306,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Cochranville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Cochranville?
The median age in Cochranville is 50.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cochranville?
The average commute to work in Cochranville is 31 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochranville?
The unemployment rate in Cochranville is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochranville?
21.8% of adults in Cochranville 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.
Last updated: