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Copper Harbor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Keweenaw County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
135 Population 89/sq mi density
$54,286 Median Income $36,839 per capita
$285,400 Home Value $268,078 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 1,208 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,286 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$285,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Copper Harbor, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,286
28% below
$36,839 per capita
Home Value
$285,400
1% above
Zillow: $268,078
Violent Crime
101/100K
74% below
1,208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
67.3%
100% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Copper Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Copper Harbor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
101%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
200%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Copper Harbor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Copper Harbor residents earn a median household income of $54,286 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,839. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 85 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Copper Harbor is $285,400 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,078. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Copper Harbor reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,208/100K.

Education

67.3% of adults in Copper Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Copper Harbor has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population135
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,286
Per Capita$36,839
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$77M
Avg Weekly Wage$684

Housing

B+
Home Value$285,400
Rent
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$268,078
Housing Units128
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property1,208/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,845/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation615 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+67.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+37.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute20 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Copper Harbor was built in 1965.
25.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (84 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.