The Town FilesCooper, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 2,594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $171,400
- Household income
- $80,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.8
Cooper is a township of 2,594 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $171,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cooper ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cooper is worth $171,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $80,900, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,088 a month. 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cooper | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,088 | $996 |
| Median household income | $80,900 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.5% | — |
Who lives in Cooper
| People | Cooper | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cooper
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cooper since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 14, 2026 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 19, 1960.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cooper itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Cooper
- Morris, PA6.5 mi · 2,777 people · home $116,600
- Philipsburg, PA9.5 mi · 2,789 people · home $148,700
- Bradford, PA10.6 mi · 2,841 people · home $118,000
- Rush, PA13.0 mi · 3,668 people · home $158,500
- Decatur, PA13.4 mi · 4,558 people · home $135,700
- Patton, PA16.2 mi · 15,650 people · home $388,100
- Clearfield, PA16.8 mi · 5,962 people · home $100,400
- Boggs, PA17.0 mi · 2,705 people · home $204,100
Cooper questions
Is Cooper, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cooper scores better for retirees than 21% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 82%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in Cooper?
The median owner-occupied home in Cooper is valued at $171,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,900, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,088 a month.
What is the weather like in Cooper?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 48.4 inches of snow.
Does Cooper get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cooper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 14, 2026. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)