Home Insurance in Cooperstown, New York
Homes in Cooperstown carry a median value of $380,900 - 113% higher than the Otsego County median.
The median home in Cooperstown was built in 1939 or earlier. About 81% of homes were built before 1960, about 27 points above Otsego County's 54%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Cooperstown is 61% single-family homes and 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Cooperstown, about 55% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Cooperstown has an owner-occupancy rate of 59% and a vacancy rate of 20%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Cooperstown, 50% of homes are primarily heated with fuel oil. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Cooperstown? FEMA's National Risk Index points to inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) in Otsego County and Otsego County had 316 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Otsego County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in New York carries a statewide average premium of $1,801 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $380,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Otsego County | 316 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,801 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)