Living in Cooke, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooke · Census data 2020–2024
Cooke has 181 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $103,750 (33% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $310,000.
Cooke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooke at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $310,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cooke a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cooke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooke the median home value is $310,000, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,938 a month in housing costs.
Cooke median household income
The median household income in Cooke is $103,750 and the income per person is $54,105. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cooke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 55.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.15
55.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cooke has many vacation and second homes.
Cooke demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooke ›
Education in Cooke
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Cooke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooke
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Cooke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke | 181 | $103,750 | $310,000 | — |
| Menallen | 3,751 | $86,083 | $262,100 | $1,130 |
| South Newton | 1,204 | $78,167 | $245,000 | $1,120 |
| Penn | 2,917 | $80,500 | $237,800 | $1,089 |
| Dickinson | 5,388 | $104,716 | $390,500 | $790 |
| Bendersville | 631 | $77,500 | $205,000 | $1,190 |
| Idaville | 105 | $92,813 | $182,500 | — |
| Aspers | 405 | $87,778 | $235,000 | — |
| Southampton | 7,938 | $81,392 | $265,600 | $1,354 |
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What is the median household income in Cooke, PA?
The median household income in Cooke is $103,750, 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cooke?
The median home value in Cooke is $310,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Cooke, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Cooke?
The median age in Cooke is 51.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cooke?
The average commute to work in Cooke is 32 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooke?
The unemployment rate in Cooke is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooke?
28.5% of adults in Cooke 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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