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Copperopolis, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,644 Population 349/sq mi density
$107,643 Median Income $48,733 per capita
$454,400 Home Value $509,216 Zillow
$1,931 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,643 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$454,400 home value, $1,931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Copperopolis, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,643
43% above
$48,733 per capita
Home Value
$454,400
61% above
Zillow: $509,216
Median Rent
$1,931/mo
66% above
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Copperopolis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
161%
Rent
166%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Copperopolis a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Copperopolis residents earn a median household income of $107,643 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,733. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Copperopolis is $454,400 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $509,216. Median rent is $1,931/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Copperopolis reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,000/100K.

Education

22.2% of adults in Copperopolis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Copperopolis has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,644
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,643
Per Capita$48,733
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A
Home Value$454,400
Rent$1,931
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$509,216
Housing Units1,703
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K

Health

Obesity28.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation753 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Copperopolis was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.