Coshocton () is a city in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,050 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 63 miles (101 km) east-northeast of Columbus. The Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River meet in Coshocton to form the Muskingum River. Coshocton contains Roscoe Village, a restored canal-era community located next to the former Ohio and Erie Canal. The village is a heritage tourism attraction focused on the area's canal history. A heritage tourist attraction, it showcases the area's unique canal history. The city was developed on the site of a former Lenape village established in the late 1770s by bands who had migrated from the …

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How Coshocton ranks

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#15Closest to a top hospital in OH #66Shortest commute in OH #127Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43812

Area code740

Living in Coshocton

Housing in Coshocton

$172K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coshocton home is worth about $172,000, up 5.8% in a year, 31% below the Ohio typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market31

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May10

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Work & commute in Coshocton

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About one in 3 of Coshocton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tuscarawas (7%), Columbus (5%) and Zanesville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Tuscarawas

Columbus

Zanesville

Newark

31%Work in townlive and work in Coshocton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,773Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Coshocton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureOH 79.2% · better 24.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Coshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 0.6 mi · ER

Muskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Coshocton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coshocton →

Natural hazards in Coshocton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning

2Does Coshocton flood?paid flood claims since 1990 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Coshocton MapCoshocton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Coshocton

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Coshocton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Coshocton get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Coshocton

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Coshocton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Coshocton’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictCoshocton CitySchools5

Coshocton Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 888 students Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 125 students Sacred Heart SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 125 students Coshocton High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 608 students Coshocton Opportunity School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 52 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.