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Copper Center, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Copper River Census Area County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
312
Population
25/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$35,931 per capita
$181,300
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,250
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,931
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
164% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
74% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Copper Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Copper Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,250
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,931
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,513
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,093
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,093
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.3%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$169M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
39.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
144
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
7
Retail
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,513
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,931 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,513 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,093 |
| County GDP | $169M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 144 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,513 |