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Coshocton gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $169K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Coshocton area’s $56K median household income. It grades C− overall, 857th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $49K, and 26% of residents live below the poverty line, and residents are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 7 places on the National Register. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Coshocton, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 119 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. Its National Register listings include Roscoe Village and Coshocton County Courthouse.
Where Coshocton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 333 in 1830, 11,050 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Coshocton is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Coshocton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coshocton.
Coshocton is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Ohio rate and has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Against the 5,285 U.S. towns with household incomes like Coshocton’s, it is less healthy than 75%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
16% of Coshocton adults have diabetes. Coshocton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of Coshocton adults report frequent physical distress.
| Coshocton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coshocton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Coshocton City school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Coshocton High School, with 608 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 888 | C+ |
| Coshocton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 608 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
| Coshocton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roscoe Rec Ball Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hall Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Himebaugh Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
57% of households own their home in Coshocton. Typical home values rose 6% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Coshocton is $768 a month.
| Coshocton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $768 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coshocton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coshocton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 6,165 in 2013 to 4,773.
About one in 3 of Coshocton’s working residents works in town. Coshocton’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Coshocton fell to 4,773 in 2023, 1,392 fewer than in 2013.
| Coshocton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 31% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 9.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coshocton. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
31 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
39 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
37 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
29 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
33 mi MuseumFort LaurensAge of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Coshocton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Coshocton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
7 places in Coshocton on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Coshocton.
City in Ohio, United States
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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2 towns share a border with Coshocton.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton | #857 | C− | B | — | B− | D |
| Tuscarawas Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
Tuscarawas Township and Jackson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Coshocton, Tuscarawas Township and Jackson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Coshocton with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coshocton grades C− overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #857 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
16 notable people were born here, including Vesta Williams and Benjamin Harrison Eaton.
