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.

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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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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

Wayne

3%Work in townlive and work in Cochranton 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 266Jobs based herea commuter town

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.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

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

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

10Does Cochranton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cochranton MapCochranton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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

How much snow does Cochranton get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

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

Cochranton El Sch B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 311 students Cochranton JSHS B+High · Grades 7–12 · 341 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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.