Cochecton () is a town located in west-central Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Lenape word "cushetunk" meaning "place of red stone hills". The Town of Cochecton (its official name) is situated on the Delaware River, directly across from Damascus, Pennsylvania, to which a bridge over the river provides access.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12726, 12727

Area code845

Living in Cochecton

Work & commute in Cochecton

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Most working residents leave Cochecton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Thompson (16%), Delaware (10%) and New York (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Thompson

16%

Delaware

10%

New York

10%

Liberty

7%Work in townlive and work in Cochecton 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 164Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cochecton →

Health in Cochecton

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

10better than NY·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Garnet Health Medical Center CatskillsCallicoon · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Region Walk-InHonesdale · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12726, 12764, 12752 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cochecton →

Natural hazards in Cochecton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

15Does Cochecton flood?paid flood claims since 1993 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cochecton MapCochecton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cochecton →

Climate in Cochecton

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Cochecton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

61° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Cochecton get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cochecton →

Schools in Cochecton

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School Grade C

The public schools Cochecton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington C+High · Grades 7–12 · 492 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.