Living in Cooperstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooperstown · Census data 2020–2024
Cooperstown has 374 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $60,417 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $112,900, the median rent is $942/month.
Cooperstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooperstown at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $112,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cooperstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
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 $112,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Cooperstown median household income
The median household income in Cooperstown is $60,417 and the income per person is $27,282. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cooperstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.32
Cooperstown demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooperstown ›
Education in Cooperstown
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Cooperstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooperstown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Cooperstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | 374 | $60,417 | $112,900 | $942 |
| Jackson | 828 | $66,250 | $135,200 | $725 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Sugarcreek | 4,716 | $63,987 | $108,200 | $802 |
| Oakland | 1,409 | $77,500 | $166,700 | $1,565 |
| Plum | 981 | $63,438 | $134,100 | $1,063 |
| Utica | 157 | $48,929 | $86,700 | $379 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Cooperstown, PA?
The median household income in Cooperstown is $60,417, 23% 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 Cooperstown?
The median home value in Cooperstown is $112,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cooperstown?
The median gross rent in Cooperstown is $942 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Cooperstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Cooperstown?
The median age in Cooperstown is 48.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cooperstown?
The average commute to work in Cooperstown is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooperstown?
The unemployment rate in Cooperstown is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooperstown?
10.6% 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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