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Cooperstown, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cooperstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,113
Residents
$70,179
Median income
$376,200
Median home
$1,228
Median rent (state)

Cooperstown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cooperstown lands in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cooperstown, NY

2,113 people live in Cooperstown, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,179 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Cooperstown run a median of $376,200, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 61.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.8°F with 47.6 inches of precipitation per year and 85.5 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,228 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,113 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$70,179 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Cooperstown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cooperstown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cooperstown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cooperstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,200 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cooperstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cooperstown, NY Cooperstown, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cooperstown, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cooperstown, NY median $70,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cooperstown, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cooperstown, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,113
Median Income
$70,179
Median Home Value
$376,200
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.8°F
Annual Precipitation
47.6"
Annual Snowfall
85.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,835 residents1,840 residents1,845 residents1,850 residents1,855 residents1,860 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,854 residents 1,840 residents ▼ -0.8%
Cooperstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
39.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
40.7%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,066 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cooperstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,228/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Bedford
2,118 people
Red Hook
2,119 people
Falconer
2,103 people
Clifton Springs
2,124 people
Hyde Park
2,100 people
Central Square
2,136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cooperstown's 2,113 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fredonia, KS
2,113 people
Bangor, MI
2,113 people
Dublin, PA
2,113 people
Meadowlakes, TX
2,113 people
Sumrall, MS
2,112 people
Questa, NM
2,112 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cooperstown's $70,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain View Acres, CA
$70,179 median income
Little Creek, DE
$70,179 median income
Webb, IA
$70,179 median income
Bronaugh, MO
$70,179 median income
Pendleton, OR
$70,179 median income
Gordonsville, VA
$70,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cooperstown, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cooperstown, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.2% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 84.2% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 6.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 4.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cooperstown compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cooperstown (this city) 2,113 $70,179
Bedford 2,118 $250,001
Red Hook 2,119 $104,022
Falconer 2,103 $50,231
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cooperstown, NY?

What is the population of Cooperstown, NY? +

Cooperstown, NY counts 2,113 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cooperstown, NY? +

Cooperstown households earn a median of $70,179 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cooperstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cooperstown; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cooperstown, NY? +

Homes in Cooperstown carry a median value of $376,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cooperstown? +

The average annual temperature in Cooperstown runs 42.8°F, 47.6 inches of precipitation, and 85.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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