Cohocton (Township), 1873
Cohocton’s story
232 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1794Cohocton is settled
CohoctonNY
Population
709
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
Is Cohocton a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cohocton, below both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Cohocton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cohocton stand out
Where Cohocton beats most towns.
Small town
709 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cohocton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cohocton, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCohocton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cohocton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSteuben County Board of ElectionsSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1482614826 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cohocton.
Work & commute
Most of Cohocton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cohocton for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Cohocton, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Cohocton’s median household income is $66,000.
4%work in town
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cohocton4%
Wayland10%
North Dansville7%
Cohocton7%
Naples7%
24 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Cohocton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cohocton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cohocton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cohocton is 79°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–77°
Fall39–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cohocton is
Cohocton beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cohocton.
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Cohocton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 23.5% | 17.5% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Cohocton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median rent in Cohocton is lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
82% of Cohocton households own their home.
$145Kmedian sale price
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $693 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Seneca Lake and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cohocton. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LakeSeneca Lake
26 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
33 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
33 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
37 mi MountainCumorah17 mi Ski areaBristol Mountain Ski Resort39 runs · 1,138 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cohocton
17pages on Cohocton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cohocton; the nearest are
Keuka CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keuka Park22.3 mi$39,332 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred22.6 mi$8,892 in-state tuitionFinger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua28.6 mi$6,234 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cohocton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Cohocton for work
Where Cohocton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Cohocton
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Cohocton
4 notable people were born in Cohocton.
About Cohocton
Town in New York, United States
Cohocton is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,268 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village, also called Cohocton and is located in the northwestern part of the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1794
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 14826
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Cohocton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cohocton, NY a good place to live?
Cohocton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Cohocton, NY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Baird Thomas Spalding and Orson S. Fowler.