At a Glance
Median Income
$62,111
$33,370 per capita
Home Value
$209,400
Zillow: $323,581
Median Rent
$1,179/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
221/100K
915/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Cohoes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cohoes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cohoes a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cohoes residents earn a median household income of $62,111 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,370. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,500 business establishments, including 374 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cohoes is $209,400 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,581. Median rent is $1,179/month, with 27.7% 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 1949.
Safety & Crime
Cohoes reports 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 915/100K. The murder rate is 12.0/100K.
Education
25.7% of adults in Cohoes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cohoes has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population18,043
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density4,786/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$62,111
Per Capita$33,370
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$15,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,515
Housing
A+
Home Value$209,400
Rent$1,179
Ownership41.1%
Zillow$323,581
Housing Units8,892
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent221/100K
Property915/100K
Murder12.0/100K
Assault162/100K
Burglary84/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,122/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation229 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries17
Did You Know?
Cohoes was founded in 1913.
The median home in Cohoes was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Albany International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 374 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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