St. Raphael-Copemish, 2021
Copemish’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 429 in 1900, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1889Copemish is platted
CopemishMI
A town of 192, platted in 1889.
Population
192
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$229K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
156
A job hub
Is Copemish a good place to live?
Copemish’s average commute is 38 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Copemish’s concentration of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Mish-A-Mish Park, at 47 acres. Copemish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Copemish stand out
Where Copemish beats most towns.
Small town
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Copemish: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copemish, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrystal Mountain Resort & Spa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Copemish’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCleon Township ClerkCleon Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4962549625 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Copemish.
Work & commute
With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Copemish draws in 156 commuters
The top destinations are Traverse City (10%), Benzonia Township (8%) and Garfield Township (8%). Jobs in Copemish grew by 139 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 156. Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Copemish0%
Traverse City10%
Benzonia Township8%
Garfield Township8%
Weldon Township6%
23 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Copemish
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in Copemish than in Michigan
Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). The median age for Copemish comes to 34.4 years. Here, 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Michigan as a whole.
34.4median age · MI 40.2
| Copemish | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
CopemishMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school32%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Copemish’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Copemish | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 31.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Copemish faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Copemish have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 78% of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Copemish’s year
Copemish’s July high stands at 81°F.
92″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Copemish home is worth about $229K
The share of households in Copemish who are owner-occupiers: 91%. Values rose 6.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Copemish, the rent at the middle of the market is $950 a month.
$229KZillow home value
| Copemish | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Copemish$229K
Michigan$264K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Copemish’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in Copemish, 20% worry about having enough food. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%.
| Copemish | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Copemish | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.1% |
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 24 of 622 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mish-A-Mish Park | 0.1 mi | 47 |
| 2. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | — | 6 |
| 3. Pearl Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Copemish
17pages on Copemish
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Copemish; the nearest are
Northwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Traverse City25.7 mi$5,860 in-state tuitionWest Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville38.5 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids59.1 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Copemish residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A job hub
Every workday, about 156 people come to Copemish for work
Where Copemish’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Copemish
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Copemish
Village in Michigan, United States
Copemish ( COPE-mish) is a village in Manistee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. The village is within Cleon Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 49625
Questions about Copemish
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Copemish, MI a good place to live?
Copemish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.