Living in Copper City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copper City · Census data 2020–2024
Copper City has 253 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $51,250 (30% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $103,400, the median rent is $817/month.
Copper City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copper City at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $103,400State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Copper City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Copper City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copper City the median home value is $103,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $889 a month in housing costs.
Copper City median household income
The median household income in Copper City is $51,250 and the income per person is $22,310. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Copper City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.78
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Copper City has many vacation and second homes.
Copper City demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copper City ›
Education in Copper City
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Copper City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copper City
- Unemployment rate
- 30.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 54.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Copper City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper City | 253 | $51,250 | $103,400 | $817 |
| Mohawk | 264 | $28,224 | $95,600 | — |
| Calumet | 645 | $26,667 | $84,400 | $667 |
| Laurium | 1,509 | $54,167 | $126,100 | $808 |
| Lake Linden | 1,020 | $43,472 | $97,000 | $543 |
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Hancock | 4,574 | $59,519 | $165,600 | $835 |
| Houghton | 8,474 | $43,456 | $254,500 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Copper City, MI?
The median household income in Copper City is $51,250, 30% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Copper City?
The median home value in Copper City is $103,400, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Copper City?
The median gross rent in Copper City is $817 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Copper City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Copper City?
The median age in Copper City is 47.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Copper City?
The average commute to work in Copper City is 13 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copper City?
The unemployment rate in Copper City is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copper City?
7.2% of adults in Copper City 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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