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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 has a cool climate with 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.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.8°F
24% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation615 ft (187 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates47.4679°N, 87.8699°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKeweenaw County County
Nearest AirportMarquette/Sawyer Regional (MQT)
84 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.1 / 100
Community Resilience88.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake No Rating
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 22, 1968 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 8, 2012 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF0 100 km 0
Aug 28, 2003 EF0 19 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF0 42 km 0
Sep 8, 1980 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINERY (695 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PINERY 695 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.9 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 2.6 in

Copper Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 17°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.8").

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