Living in Copper Center, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copper Center · Census data 2020–2024
Copper Center has 346 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $59,750 (36% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $217,900, the median rent is $925/month.
Copper Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copper Center at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 44.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $59,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $217,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Copper Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alaska median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Copper Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copper Center the median home value is $217,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Copper Center median household income
The median household income in Copper Center is $59,750 and the income per person is $40,375. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Copper Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.15
Copper Center demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copper Center ›
Education in Copper Center
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Copper Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copper Center
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Copper Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Center | 346 | $59,750 | $217,900 | $925 |
| Tazlina | 365 | $100,208 | $313,000 | $1,338 |
| Willow Creek | 144 | $79,519 | $448,400 | — |
| Glennallen | 450 | $89,609 | $226,800 | $1,308 |
| Gakona | 181 | $96,250 | $350,000 | $795 |
| Kenny Lake | 289 | $76,161 | $252,800 | — |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Copper Center: FAQ
What is the median household income in Copper Center, AK?
The median household income in Copper Center is $59,750, 36% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Copper Center?
The median home value in Copper Center is $217,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Copper Center?
The median gross rent in Copper Center is $925 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Copper Center, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alaska median.
What is the median age in Copper Center?
The median age in Copper Center is 44.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Copper Center?
The average commute to work in Copper Center is 14 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copper Center?
The unemployment rate in Copper Center is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copper Center?
10.2% of adults in Copper Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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