Copper CenterAK
The town was settled in 1901 and has 346 residents today.
Is Copper Center a good place to live?
Copper Center’s January low is -12°F, below both the Alaska town median (7°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Copper Center. 20% of the land in Copper Center is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Copper Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
346 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Copper Center.
Copper Center faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes. Copper Center’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 84 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20.4% of the land in Copper Center is protected from building
2.1 miles of trail. Copper Center’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Copper Center’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Copper Center comes to 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Copper Center report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
In Copper Center, 18% of adults worry about having enough food. Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Copper Center.
| Copper Center | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Copper Center | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Copper Center
Moving to Copper Center: who provides what
Copper Center is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Copper Center; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Copper Center residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
Questions about Copper Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Copper Center, AK a good place to live?
Copper Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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