At a Glance
Median Income
$64,167
$28,161 per capita
Home Value
$82,200
Zillow: $161,175
Median Rent
$737/mo
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
1,372/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Cohocton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cohocton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cohocton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cohocton residents earn a median household income of $64,167 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,161. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,170 business establishments, including 220 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cohocton is $82,200 , 71% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,175. Median rent is $737/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Cohocton reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,372/100K.
Education
13.8% of adults in Cohocton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cohocton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population997
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density665/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
B
Median Income$64,167
Per Capita$28,161
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$5,787M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,387
Housing
A+
Home Value$82,200
Rent$737
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$161,175
Housing Units434
Rent Burden19.6%
Crime
F
Violent59/100K
Property1,372/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,363/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,303 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed159 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Cohocton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.