Copperhill is a small town of 401 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $47,857
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Copperhill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Copperhill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copperhill 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: 88.6
Copperhill's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Copperhill costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Copperhill, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$842
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,857
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Copperhill's violent crime rate is 213.9 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
213.9 /100k
Property Crime
1633.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Copperhill is served primarily by Polk County.
Metric
Copperhill, TN
National Avg
School District
Polk County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copperhill sees average highs of 49.8°F in January
and 86.6°F in July,
with 63.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.9 inches of snow per year.
Copperhill's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Copperhill roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,600 and median rent is $842/month.
Copperhill's violent crime rate is 213.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1633.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Copperhill are operated by Polk County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Copperhill, TN has a population of 401, a median household income of $47,857, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Copperhill averages 49.8°F in January and 86.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.2 inches
with about 2.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copperhill, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37317.
The population of Copperhill, Tennessee is 401 with a median age of 56.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copperhill: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $107,600, median household income $47,857, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copperhill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
