Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:46 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:43 am – 4:53 pm
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People5,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.12,206 householdsMedian household income $70,389Median home value $164,300Median rent $745 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,328 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 30 days2 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Meadville Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Franklin
Parks and public landsCochranton Lions Community Parkpark · 1.6 miMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 1,544 acresOakgrove Parkpark · 7.0 miErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 9,008 acresOil Creek State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 7,210 acresPymatuning State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 5,407 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199816 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrawford County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mercer County, PA, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCochranton Boro Water Deptserves 1,136 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,329 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeadville Medical Center- Grove Street8.6 miPost officeCochranton Post Office1.5 miTown hallFairfield Town Hall1.4 miPoliceCochranton Police Department1.5 miFire stationCochranton Volunteer Fire Department 41.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCochranton Junior Senior High School1.2 miCollegeAllegheny College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI39 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT72 miInterstateI-794.8 miUS highwayUS 3221.0 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI42 miCoachMeadville Quick MartGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16314 ZIP area.
