Larrowe House · National Register of Historic Places
Cohocton’s story
232 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1794Cohocton is settled
CohoctonNY
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Rowe House · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain
Population
2,202
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
257
A commuter town
Is Cohocton a good place to live?
The best of Cohocton’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C for incomes. Its National Register listings include Larrowe House and Rowe House. Cohocton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Cohocton stand out
Where Cohocton beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Cohocton has shrunk 14% since 2010
2,561 counted in 2010 and 2,269 in 2020; an estimated 2,202 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Cohocton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Cohocton is from typical.
Jobs & income257 jobs based hereCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $102K, 1.5 years of the Corning area’s $66K median household incomeB+Open →HealthNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital 13.3 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life4.9 library visits per resident; 4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades 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
Internet5 providers86% 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 codes14826, 14808, 14572, 1451214826 64% · 14808 26% · 14572 9% · 14512 1%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.
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Cohocton fall behind 55% of New York districts
Its one school is below. The Wayland-Cohocton Central School District runs its public schools. 71 students attend the town’s public school.
45%of NY districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohocton Elementary SchoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 71 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Cohocton has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
15% of Cohocton residents live below the poverty line, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 8% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The typical household income for Cohocton comes to $65,000. The top destinations are Wayland (10%), North Dansville (7%) and Naples (6%).
8%work in town
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cohocton8%
Wayland10%
North Dansville7%
Naples6%
Bath3%
23 mi
median commute distance
257
jobs based in Cohocton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Cohocton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cohocton’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Cohocton are less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
The town does better than the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. 13% of Cohocton adults have diabetes, against 11% in New York’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Cohocton who get no exercise outside work: 28%.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Cohocton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cohocton: inland flooding
In Cohocton, the FEMA hazard score is 46 of 100. 79% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 6%. One flood insurance claim has been paid here since 2008.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2008
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Conservation land takes up 0.5% of Cohocton
Cohocton’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 4.1 miles of trail.
0.5%conserved
| Cohocton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 166 of 35,683 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 43 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.
31 mi LakeSeneca Lake
27 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
33 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
35 mi MountainCumorah
34 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year16 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 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cohocton
19pages 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 Park21 mi$39,332 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred24.3 mi$8,892 in-state tuitionFinger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua26.9 mi$6,234 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cohocton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Cohocton for work
Where Cohocton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
257jobs based in Cohocton
8%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Cohocton on the National Register of Historic Places.
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
Cohocton’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Cohocton.
PrattsburghAvocaWaylandNaplesHowardCohocton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohocton | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Prattsburgh | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C |
| Avoca | — | — | A | — | C− | C+ |
| Wayland | #540 | C | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Naples | — | — | B | — | B | B− |
| Howard | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
Cohocton, Prattsburgh, Avoca, Naples and Howard have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Cohocton, Prattsburgh, Avoca, Wayland, Naples and Howard report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cohocton with a neighbor →
Questions about Cohocton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cohocton, NY a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Cohocton, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Cohocton, NY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Baird Thomas Spalding and Orson S. Fowler.