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Copper Harbor is a small town of 100 in Michigan, with a median household income of $47,344
.
Strengths:
Copper Harbor stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Copper Harbor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copper Harbor 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 Harbor metro area.
Metric
Copper Harbor, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$273,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,344
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Copper Harbor's violent crime rate is 47.3 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
47.3 /100k
Property Crime
472.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Copper Harbor is served primarily by Grant Township S/D #2.
Metric
Copper Harbor, MI
National Avg
School District
Grant Township S/D #2
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copper Harbor sees average highs of 22.8°F in January
and 73.2°F in July,
with 33.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 132.3 inches of snow per year.
Copper Harbor has a median home value of $273,400 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $47,344.
Copper Harbor's violent crime rate is 47.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 472.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Copper Harbor are operated by Grant Township S/D #2.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
55.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Copper Harbor, MI has a population of 100, a median household income of $47,344, 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 Harbor averages 22.8°F in January and 73.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.1 inches
with about 132.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copper Harbor, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49918.
The population of Copper Harbor, Michigan is 100 with a median age of 61.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copper Harbor: median home $273,400, median household income $47,344, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copper Harbor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
