Living in Cooper, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooper · Census data 2020–2024
Cooper has 1,021 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $71,406 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $197,400, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Cooper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooper at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 55.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $197,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cooper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooper the median home value is $197,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Cooper median household income
The median household income in Cooper is $71,406 and the income per person is $48,775. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 511
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.09
Cooper demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooper ›
Education in Cooper
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Cooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooper
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Cooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Mahoning | 4,533 | $86,008 | $400,900 | $1,507 |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
| Danville | 4,217 | $59,219 | $186,400 | $1,105 |
| Franklin | 524 | $61,607 | $238,100 | $965 |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
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What is the median household income in Cooper, PA?
The median household income in Cooper is $71,406, 8% lower 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 Cooper?
The median home value in Cooper is $197,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cooper?
The median gross rent in Cooper is $1,005 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Cooper, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Cooper?
The median age in Cooper is 55.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cooper?
The average commute to work in Cooper is 24 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooper?
The unemployment rate in Cooper is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooper?
29.1% 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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