Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 353.
86% of the land in Copper Mountain is conserved, against 6.9% in Colorado’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Copper Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Copper Mountain beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →Copper Mountain is unincorporated, so Summit County 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Copper Mountain.
In Copper Mountain, the trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 236 acres. 47 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument | 0.1 mi | 236 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
22% of working residents work locally in Copper Mountain, above both the Colorado town median (7.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. The town had 1,518 jobs in 2023, up 182 from 2013. The top destinations are Frisco (9%), Denver (9%) and Breckenridge (8%).
| Copper Mountain | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 7 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The seasons in Copper Mountain: cold, snowy winters, cool summers. July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 8° and about 295 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Copper Mountain, 88% come from avalanches and 10% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Copper Mountain sits above 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On the CDC’s 26 measures, Copper Mountain is ahead of Colorado on 13 and behind on 4. In Copper Mountain, 17% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 160 Colorado towns, just one has a higher share of adults who binge drink than Copper Mountain.
| Copper Mountain | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 27% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 65% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Copper Mountain | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.6% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 4.3% | 8.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 25% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 160 Colorado towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Copper Mountain.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Copper Mountain. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MountainMount Elbert
in town Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
13 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
8 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft vertical
31 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
20 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft verticalMount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Copper Mountain; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Copper Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Where Copper Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
Copper Mountain is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Summit County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Copper Mountain CDP was 650 at the United States Census 2020. The Copper Mountain Consolidated Metropolitan District provides services. The Frisco post office (Zip Code 80443) serves the area. The Copper Mountain CDP includes the Copper Mountain Ski Resort and Copper Mountain village.
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Copper Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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