Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Copperhill’s median age is 56.3 years, above both the Tennessee town median (40 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Copperhill’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Tennessee town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Copperhill Historic District and Newtown Historic District. Copperhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Copperhill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,102 in 1920, 443 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1925 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copperhill, and how to reach them.
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 Copperhill.
The typical Copperhill home is worth about $205,000, up 4.6% in a year, 38% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Copperhill is $863 a month.
| Copperhill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $863 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Copperhill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Copperhill for work: only 4% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Copperhill. Jobs based in Copperhill grew to 183 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
| Copperhill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Copperhill beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of Copperhill adults have obesity.
| Copperhill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Copperhill | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copperhill Ballpark | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Copperhill; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Copperhill residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
5 notable people were born in Copperhill.
City in Tennessee, United States
Copperhill is a city in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Copperhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Elizabeth Hamer Kegan and Johnnie Chambers.
