Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cooperstown’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 11% of residents are under 18 in Cooperstown, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cooperstown. On history, just 63 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, at 35 acres. Cooperstown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cooperstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cooperstown is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cooperstown.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Cooperstown for work: only 1% work in town. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Cooperstown, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Manitowoc (20%), Green Bay (9%) and Two Rivers (5%).
| Cooperstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Cooperstown is 55.3 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Cooperstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cooperstown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Cooperstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cooperstown’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cooperstown beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Cooperstown.
| Cooperstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cooperstown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Cooperstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherney State Natural Area | 1.1 mi | 23 |
| 2. Cherney Maribel Caves County Park | 0.6 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cooperstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
34 mi LakeLake Winnebago
18 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
16 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
17 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
18 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkLambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cooperstown
About 2 of every 100 Cooperstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Cooperstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cooperstown is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,300. As of a 2025 estimate, the town population was 1,296.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
