Living in Cochrane, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochrane · Census data 2020–2024
Cochrane has 516 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $88,542 (14% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $139,700, the median rent is $731/month.
Cochrane is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cochrane at a glance
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $88,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $139,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cochrane a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cochrane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochrane the median home value is $139,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Cochrane median household income
The median household income in Cochrane is $88,542 and the income per person is $30,843. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Cochrane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.48
Cochrane demographics
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochrane ›
Education in Cochrane
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Cochrane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochrane
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Cochrane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane | 516 | $88,542 | $139,700 | $731 |
| Buffalo City | 902 | $60,865 | $182,100 | $697 |
| Minneiska | 111 | $87,083 | $207,100 | — |
| Alma | 788 | $58,368 | $177,900 | $725 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Kellogg | 513 | $69,792 | $172,800 | $856 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Cochrane, WI?
The median household income in Cochrane is $88,542, 14% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cochrane?
The median home value in Cochrane is $139,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Cochrane?
The median gross rent in Cochrane is $731 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Cochrane, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Cochrane?
The median age in Cochrane is 35.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cochrane?
The average commute to work in Cochrane is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochrane?
The unemployment rate in Cochrane is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochrane?
11.4% of adults in Cochrane 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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