Living in Copperhill, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copperhill · Census data 2020–2024
Copperhill has 493 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $45,417 (35% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $863/month.
Copperhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copperhill at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 56.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Copperhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Copperhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copperhill the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Copperhill median household income
The median household income in Copperhill is $45,417 and the income per person is $27,829. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Copperhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Copperhill demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copperhill ›
Education in Copperhill
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Copperhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copperhill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Copperhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperhill | 493 | $45,417 | $99,000 | $863 |
| McCaysville | 1,392 | $52,593 | $121,900 | $595 |
| Epworth | 1,994 | $67,176 | $139,500 | $1,303 |
| Blue Ridge | 1,323 | $44,773 | $348,200 | $851 |
| Farner | 197 | $29,464 | $117,200 | — |
| Morganton | 241 | $70,625 | $263,800 | $725 |
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Ocoee | 208 | $181,250 | $119,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Copperhill, TN?
The median household income in Copperhill is $45,417, 35% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Copperhill?
The median home value in Copperhill is $99,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Copperhill?
The median gross rent in Copperhill is $863 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Copperhill, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Copperhill?
The median age in Copperhill is 56.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Copperhill?
The average commute to work in Copperhill is 21 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copperhill?
The unemployment rate in Copperhill is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copperhill?
14.6% of adults in Copperhill 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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