Living in Cooperstown, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooperstown · Census data 2020–2024
Cooperstown has 2,220 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $76,000 (12% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $380,900, the median rent is $1,223/month.
Cooperstown at a glance
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $76,000State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $380,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,223/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Cooperstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cooperstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooperstown the median home value is $380,900, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,223 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,153 a month in housing costs.
Cooperstown median household income
The median household income in Cooperstown is $76,000 and the income per person is $58,256. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cooperstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,139
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cooperstown demographics
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 916
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooperstown ›
Education in Cooperstown
61.1% of adults 25 and older in Cooperstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 34.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooperstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 39.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 38%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Cooperstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | 2,220 | $76,000 | $380,900 | $1,223 |
| Hartwick Seminary | 338 | $36,625 | $208,900 | $796 |
| Hartwick | 308 | $56,750 | $175,000 | $1,013 |
| Westford | 101 | $51,719 | $95,300 | $646 |
| Milford | 475 | $64,167 | $152,500 | $850 |
| Springfield Center | 244 | $51,667 | — | — |
| Richfield Springs | 1,104 | $55,750 | $132,400 | $756 |
| Worcester | 1,032 | $64,474 | $145,700 | — |
| Portlandville | 101 | $35,625 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cooperstown, NY?
The median household income in Cooperstown is $76,000, 12% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cooperstown?
The median home value in Cooperstown is $380,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Cooperstown?
The median gross rent in Cooperstown is $1,223 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Cooperstown, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Cooperstown?
The median age in Cooperstown is 43.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cooperstown?
The average commute to work in Cooperstown is 12 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooperstown?
The unemployment rate in Cooperstown is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooperstown?
61.1% of adults in Cooperstown 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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