PA area data
Cochranton, PA
Cochranton, PA.
Population: 5,188 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Cochranton, PA is $183,582 — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $292,500 after a median 11 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$183,582
Median home value
+8.7%
1-year change
11
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $183,582
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.9%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $183,582
- House Price Index (state)
- 384.9 (+3.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $292,500
- Median list price
- $255,000
- Median price per sqft
- $132
- 1-year sale-price change
- +65.7%
- Median days on market
- 11 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $780/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $853/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,014/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,395/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,532/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.4 : 1
- Schools include
- Cochranton JSHS, Cochranton El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 23% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 74.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Saegertown Industrial Area (14.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,101
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,260
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- The Farm Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Venango Regional Airport (FKL) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 19
- Hospitals include
- INSIGHT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER TRUMBULL, MH ST JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL, HMHP ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -85 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,117
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,148
- Average weekly wage
- $989
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 99
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Cochranton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,582 | $237,223 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $292,500 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 11 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,117 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Cochranton, PA?
- $183,582.
- What is the median sale price in Cochranton, PA?
- $292,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Cochranton, PA?
- Median days on market: 11 days.
- What is typical rent in Cochranton, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cochranton, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding.
- What is the wildfire risk in Cochranton, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Cochranton, PA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Cochranton, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Cochranton, PA?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Cochranton, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Cochranton, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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