Copper Mountain is a small town of 285 in Colorado, with a median household income of $117,926
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Strengths:
Copper Mountain stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Copper Mountain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copper Mountain city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Copper Mountain metro area.
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Copper Mountain, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$117,926
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Copper Mountain's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.0 /100k
Property Crime
1825.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Copper Mountain is served primarily by Summit School District No. Re 1.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
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Copper Mountain, CO
National Avg
School District
Summit School District No. Re 1
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Elementary Schools
6
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copper Mountain sees average highs of 26.7°F in January
and 66.8°F in July,
with 28.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 294.7 inches of snow per year.
Copper Mountain has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $117,926.
Copper Mountain's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1825.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Copper Mountain are operated by Summit School District No. Re 1.
The district has 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Copper Mountain, CO has a population of 285, a median household income of $117,926, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Copper Mountain averages 26.7°F in January and 66.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.7 inches
with about 294.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copper Mountain, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 80443.
The population of Copper Mountain, Colorado is 285 with a median age of 57.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copper Mountain: median home N/A, median household income $117,926, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copper Mountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
