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Is Cooperstown a good place to live?

11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cooperstown, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Cooperstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Cooperstown stand out

Where Cooperstown beats most towns.

Small town

383 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cooperstown-Public-Library Venango-County Pennsylvania
Cooperstown-Public-Library Venango-County Pennsylvania, 2017
Cooperstown’s story

229 years in pictures

Census counts: 264 in 1870, a low of 181 in 1910, 399 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1963 on.

  • 1797Cooperstown is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Cooperstown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cooperstown, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCooperstown Water Company3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cooperstown’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValley Grove School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1631716317 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cooperstown.

Housing

Cooperstown’s typical home value is about $149K

The typical Cooperstown home is worth about $149,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 85% of households own their home in Cooperstown, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%). Cooperstown’s median rent is $942 a month.

$149KZillow home value
CooperstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%78%73%
Median rent$942 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Cooperstown$149K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Cooperstown has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Cooperstown for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Cooperstown is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Cooperstown fell to 9 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town
CooperstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$60,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Cooperstown0%
Franklin11%
Sugarcreek10%
Meadville7%
Oil City6%
16 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Cooperstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Cooperstown has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Cooperstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Cooperstown have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

41% of Cooperstown adults have high blood pressure. Cooperstown beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of Cooperstown adults have diabetes.

CooperstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outCooperstownPA
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%79.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88%85.3%
More adults with heart disease10.2%7.4%
UPMC Northwest
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Cooperstown

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cooperstown.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windLightning
4
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cooperstown

17pages on Cooperstown
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cooperstown

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cooperstown for work

Where Cooperstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Franklin Franklin 11% 10% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 10% 7% → Meadville Meadville 7% 6% → Oil City Oil City 6% 6% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 6% 4% → Oakland Township Oakland Township 4% Cooperstown · 0% stay
9jobs based in Cooperstown
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cooperstown

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Cooperstown is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cooperstown had a population of 399.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1797
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,116 ft
ZIP code
16317

Questions about Cooperstown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cooperstown, PA a good place to live?

Cooperstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.