The second largest employer in Cooperstown is the County of Otsego with 424 employees and a payroll of $12,282,612.  In addition to the employees who work here the Motor Vehicle Bureau, Social Services Department, courthouse and County Clerk's offices also bring commerce into the business district.  At the opposite end of Main Street from the county office building is the Village Office Building, Library, and Post Office.

Tourism and everyday residential life are very integrated on Main Street.  Between these landmarks are a variety of service oriented businesses such as hardware, clothing, restaurants, gourmet delis, bakeries, real estate offices, banks, gift and specialty shops.  A number of hotels and B&Bs are located within this general area as well. The residential community is contiguous to the greater village business district -- a congenial blend of past and present, tourist and resident, each contributing unique atmosphere that is Cooperstown's shopping district.