Living in Copper Harbor, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copper Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Copper Harbor has 163 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $67,188 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $268,800.
Copper Harbor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copper Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 30.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $268,800State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.8%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Copper Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Copper Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copper Harbor the median home value is $268,800, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Copper Harbor median household income
The median household income in Copper Harbor is $67,188 and the income per person is $35,425. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Copper Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 57.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.86
57.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Copper Harbor has many vacation and second homes.
Copper Harbor demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copper Harbor ›
Education in Copper Harbor
71.8% of adults 25 and older in Copper Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copper Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 29.7%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Copper Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Harbor | 163 | $67,188 | $268,800 | — |
| Eagle Harbor | 110 | $108,438 | $248,500 | — |
| Mohawk | 264 | $28,224 | $95,600 | — |
| Copper City | 253 | $51,250 | $103,400 | $817 |
| Laurium | 1,509 | $54,167 | $126,100 | $808 |
| Calumet | 645 | $26,667 | $84,400 | $667 |
| Lake Linden | 1,020 | $43,472 | $97,000 | $543 |
| Hubbell | 881 | $53,333 | $85,400 | $1,047 |
| Skanee | 116 | $62,031 | $231,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Copper Harbor, MI?
The median household income in Copper Harbor is $67,188, 8% 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 Harbor?
The median home value in Copper Harbor is $268,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Copper Harbor, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Copper Harbor?
The median age in Copper Harbor is 30.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Copper Harbor?
The average commute to work in Copper Harbor is 9 minutes; 29.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copper Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Copper Harbor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copper Harbor?
71.8% of adults in Copper Harbor 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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