Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Copenhagen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Copenhagen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 575 in 1870, a peak of 876 in 1990, 631 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copenhagen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen’s going rate for rent is $972 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Values rose 6.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Copenhagen who are owner-occupiers: 54%.
| Copenhagen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $972 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Copenhagen’s average trip to work comes in at 28 minutes. It had 62 jobs in 2023, down 91 from 2013. 20% of Copenhagen residents live below the poverty line. Its middle household income is $59,000, below both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Copenhagen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winters in Copenhagen are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 8° and about 228 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA puts 78% of Copenhagen’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Copenhagen households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of adults binge drink in Copenhagen. Two figures for adults locally: 41% have obesity, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Copenhagen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Copenhagen | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 41% | 28.8% |
| More smokers | 15.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 23% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Copenhagen has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
| Copenhagen | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Athletic Fields | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Copenhagen
About 3 of every 100 Copenhagen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Copenhagen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New York, United States
Copenhagen is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The village is situated between Watertown and Lowville. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Copenhagen is in the town of Denmark and is northwest of Lowville.
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Copenhagen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.