Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Griggs County Courthouse and Northern Lights Masonic Lodge. Cooperstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cooperstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1890, a peak of 1,485 in 1970, 983 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and a map from 1985 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cooperstown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cooperstown.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 5.1% of its value. 77% of households own their home in Cooperstown, against 57% in North Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Cooperstown | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $569 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 57% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Griggs County Central 18 school district. Also worth knowing: the 2 public schools in Cooperstown teach 288 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 205 | C |
| Griggs County Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cooperstown, 33% come from cold waves and 20% from strong winds. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 76% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cooperstown, the July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Cooperstown, 33% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Cooperstown has lost 184 jobs, to 486 in 2023. The average trip to work for Cooperstown comes to 12 minutes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower middle household income than Cooperstown.
| Cooperstown | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 33% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cooperstown. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Against the North Dakota average, Cooperstown comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Cooperstown | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cooperstown | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Cooperstown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cooperstown residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
2 places in Cooperstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Cooperstown.
City in North Dakota, United States
Cooperstown is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Griggs County. The population was 983 at the 2020 census. Cooperstown was founded in 1882.
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Cooperstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born here, including Einar Maynard Gunderson and John Holmes Dingle.
