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Cochranton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,193 Population 994/sq mi density
$58,864 Median Income $29,937 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $179,978 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 93 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,864 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cochranton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,864
22% below
$29,937 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $179,978
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
93/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cochranton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cochranton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
49%
Rent
62%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cochranton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cochranton residents earn a median household income of $58,864 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,937. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,130 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cochranton is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,978. Median rent is $718/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Cochranton reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 93/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.1% of adults in Cochranton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cochranton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,193
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density994/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,864
Per Capita$29,937
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$3,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$718
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$179,978
Housing Units508
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property93/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault186/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,074 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Cochranton was founded in 1800.
The median home in Cochranton was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Venango Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.