The Town FilesCoopers Plains, New York
Community in Steuben County · population 609 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 30.8
Coopers Plains is a community of 609 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $223,100, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 70% of New York towns.
How Coopers Plains ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coopers Plains is worth $223,100, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). 66.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coopers Plains | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Coopers Plains
| People | Coopers Plains | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Coopers Plains
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coopers Plains since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 26, 2012 about 8.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 26, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 3, 1975.
Severe weather in Steuben County since 1996
Steuben County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Steuben County
Steuben County had 34,564 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,111 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Coopers Plains itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Coopers Plains
- Gang Mills, NY1.4 mi · 4,261 people · home $308,400
- Painted Post, NY2.5 mi · 1,768 people · home $155,900
- Erwin, NY2.9 mi · 8,095 people · home $223,700
- Campbell, NY3.8 mi · 3,160 people · home $141,300
- Corning, NY4.7 mi · 10,551 people · home $158,400
- Campbell, NY4.8 mi · 659 people · home $99,900
- Addison, NY5.9 mi · 2,397 people · home $99,300
- South Corning, NY6.4 mi · 1,108 people · home $124,600
Coopers Plains questions
Is Coopers Plains, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coopers Plains scores better for retirees than 49% of New York towns and quieter than 42%. 7.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.8).
How much does a house cost in Coopers Plains?
The median owner-occupied home in Coopers Plains is valued at $223,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Coopers Plains?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 53.2 inches of snow.
Does Coopers Plains get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coopers Plains since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 26, 2012. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)