Copper CityMI
A town of 201, settled in 1910.
Is Copper City a good place to live?
Copper City’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Copper City. Copper City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Copper City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copper City, and how to reach them.
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 Copper City.
Most of Copper City’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
15% of residents live below the poverty line in Copper City, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Copper City’s median household income is $51,000. The top destinations are Calumet Township (20%), Houghton (16%) and Hancock (13%).
| Copper City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Copper City stands out in Michigan and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The July high in Copper City is 76°F. Copper City has cold winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Copper City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Copper City is
Copper City tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of Copper City adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Copper City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Copper City | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lake Superior and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Copper City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Superior
38 mi MountainMount Arvon
3 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year19 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
14 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
14 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Lake Superior: NASA, Public domain · Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Copper City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Copper City
About 2 of every 100 Copper City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Copper City for work
Where Copper City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Copper City
Village in Michigan, United States
Copper City is a village in Houghton County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 187 at the 2020 census. The village is within Calumet Township. With an area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), it is the second-smallest incorporated municipality by area in the state of Michigan after the nearby village of Ahmeek.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- ZIP code
- 49917
Questions about Copper City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Copper City, MI a good place to live?
Copper City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.