Copper City is a small town of 229 in Michigan, with a median household income of $48,333
and a 33.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Copper City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Copper City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copper City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Copper City's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Copper City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Copper City, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Copper City's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
95.3 /100k
Property Crime
395.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Copper City, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copper City sees average highs of 22.2°F in January
and 75.4°F in July,
with 34.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 207.8 inches of snow per year.
Copper City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Copper City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,000 and median rent is $850/month.
Copper City's violent crime rate is 95.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 395.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Copper City, MI has a population of 229, a median household income of $48,333, and an unemployment rate of 33.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. 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 City averages 22.2°F in January and 75.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.7 inches
with about 207.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copper City, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49917.
The population of Copper City, Michigan is 229 with a median age of 47.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copper City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $75,000, median household income $48,333, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copper City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.