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Cochranton

A borough of 1,084 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land1.8%13 of 766 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves112 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cochranton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1800Established
1,118Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,065 ftElevation

Cochranton is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,124 at the 2020 census, down from 1,136 as of the 2010 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code16314
Area code814
Living in Cochranton

Housing in Cochranton

$183K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cochranton home is worth about $183,000, up 8.7% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Cochranton

A+

Safety Grade A+

Cochranton reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cochranton 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cochranton 0
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Work & commute in Cochranton

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Most working residents leave Cochranton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Meadville (21%), Vernon (11%) and West Mead (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Meadville
21%
Vernon
11%
West Mead
5%
Wayne
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cochranton →

Health in Cochranton

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Meadville Medical CenterMeadville · 9.9 mi · ER
Sheakleyville Health CenterSheakleyville · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cochranton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cochranton →

Natural hazards in Cochranton

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Climate in Cochranton

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Cochranton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Schools in Cochranton

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Cochranton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCrawford Central SDSchools2

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Cochranton’s library

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Cochranton Area Public Library107 W Pine St. · part of Cochranton Area Public Library
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
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