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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
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.
Where Cooperstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cooperstown.
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.
| Cooperstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.
| Cooperstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Cooperstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Cooperstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cooperstown
About 7 of every 100 Cooperstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Cooperstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Cooperstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.