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CobleskillNY

A town of 4,682. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.

Population
4,682
−10.8% since 2010
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
2,685
A job hub

What makes Cobleskill stand out

The 3 things Cobleskill does most differently from other towns.

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College town

25% of Cobleskill is in college

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Cobleskill’s report card

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Health

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns

Cobleskill beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
12 better16 too close to call4 worse
What stands outCobleskillNY
Fewer adults with diabetes7.9%11.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%14.5%
More adults with depression21.6%17.5%
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
75th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Cobleskill

Most working residents leave Cobleskill for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Cobleskill (24%), New York (9%) and Albany (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

19%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cobleskill19%
Cobleskill24%
New York9%
Albany5%
Schoharie4%
32 mi
median commute distance
2,685
jobs based in Cobleskill
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

1.3% of Cobleskill is conserved land

2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

#240for trails in NY
1.3%
conserved · 30 of 2,270 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#287
most walkable in NY
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Iorio Park—9
2. Clinton Circle Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
22
paid flood claims since 1987
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Cobleskill sell for about $165K

The median sale price was $165,000 in May 2026.

$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Cobleskill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Cobleskill

Cobleskill's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Cobleskill0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cobleskill7.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 2,437 people come to Cobleskill for work

Where Cobleskill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Cobleskill Cobleskill 24% 9% → New York New York 9% 5% → Albany Albany 5% 4% → Schoharie Schoharie 4% 3% → Colonie Colonie 3% 2% → Otsego Otsego 2% Cobleskill · 19% stay
2,685jobs based in Cobleskill
19%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cobleskill

Town in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Cobleskill is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 6,086 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village, also named Cobleskill, as well as the State University of New York at Cobleskill. The town is in the northern part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
6,086
Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft
Area code
518

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