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Cobleskill, New York

Cobleskill, New York, in Schoharie county, is 29 miles W of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 135 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,533 people people live in Cobleskill.

The People and Families of Cobleskill

In Cobleskill, about 29% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Cobleskill, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cobleskill had a median family income of $43,714. It turns out that people in Cobleskill tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,850) in Cobleskill than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Cobleskill Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cobleskill, about 43% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village.

Commuting

In Cobleskill, 80% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Cobleskill enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Cobleskill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Cobleskill Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cobleskill College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Cobleskill, NY

Comparing Cobleskill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women84
Racial Diversity86
Well-Paid Single Men74
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married11
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults97
Median Family Income73
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use83
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Rents37
Housing Recently Built36
Affordability of Property Taxes16
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