Living in Cooper, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooper · Census data 2020–2024
Cooper has 157 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $212,500.
Cooper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooper at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 46.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Cooper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooper the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Cooper median household income
The median household income in Cooper is $48,750 and the income per person is $33,954. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 51.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.96
51.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cooper has many vacation and second homes.
Cooper demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 16.6%
- Veterans
- 30.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooper ›
Education in Cooper
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Cooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooper
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Cooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 157 | $48,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Meddybemps | 139 | $48,000 | $295,000 | — |
| Alexander | 553 | $93,750 | $193,800 | — |
| Charlotte | 377 | $67,813 | $140,800 | — |
| Dennysville | 218 | $39,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Wesley | 320 | $63,125 | $68,800 | — |
| Woodland | 932 | $56,765 | $105,400 | $870 |
| Princeton | 866 | $56,406 | $120,800 | $675 |
| Baileyville | 1,339 | $60,000 | $112,100 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Cooper, ME?
The median household income in Cooper is $48,750, 35% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cooper?
The median home value in Cooper is $212,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Cooper, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Cooper?
The median age in Cooper is 46.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cooper?
The average commute to work in Cooper is 44 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooper?
The unemployment rate in Cooper is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooper?
22.2% of adults in Cooper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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