City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Copper Harbor, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Copper Harbor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

135
Residents
$54,286
Median income
$285,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Copper Harbor - the verdict

Copper Harbor ranks in the 26th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Copper Harbor, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 135 residents in Copper Harbor, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Copper Harbor brings in $54,286 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Copper Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $285,400, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Copper Harbor's yearly average temperature at 42.5°F with 26.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). The average commute for Copper Harbor workers runs 14.8 minutes, with 53.6% driving alone and 25.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 0.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

135 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$54,286 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Copper Harbor compare to other US cities?

Where Copper Harbor sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Copper Harbor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Copper Harbor near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Copper Harbor ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Copper Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#457 of 718
36th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#83 of 721
88th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#459 of 727
36th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 727
96th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Copper Harbor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$285,400 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Copper Harbor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Copper Harbor, MI Copper Harbor, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Copper Harbor, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Copper Harbor, MI median $54,286/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Copper Harbor, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Copper Harbor, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
135
Median Income
$54,286
Median Home Value
$285,400
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.5°F
Annual Precipitation
26.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.8 minutes
Drive Alone
53.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.4%
Work from Home
25.0%

Based on 56 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Copper Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Free Soil
139 people
Pierson
139 people
Eagle Harbor
130 people
Forestville
142 people
Honor
145 people
Scotts
145 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Copper Harbor's 135 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockingham, GA
135 people
Ferris, IL
135 people
Hamburg, IL
135 people
Hettick, IL
135 people
Walnut Hill, IL
135 people
Wheeler, IN
135 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Copper Harbor's $54,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hartford, AL
$54,286 median income
Winchester, IL
$54,286 median income
Jefferson, IA
$54,286 median income
Hazelton, ND
$54,286 median income
Pine Ridge, SC
$54,286 median income
Lake Colorado, TX
$54,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Copper Harbor, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Copper Harbor, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Copper Harbor compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Copper Harbor (this city) 135 $54,286
Free Soil 139 $50,000
Pierson 139 $41,250
Eagle Harbor 130 $106,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Copper Harbor, MI?

What is the population of Copper Harbor, MI? +

Copper Harbor, MI has a population of 135 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Copper Harbor, MI? +

Copper Harbor households earn a median of $54,286 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Copper Harbor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Copper Harbor; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Copper Harbor, MI? +

Homes in Copper Harbor carry a median value of $285,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Copper Harbor? +

Climate normals put Copper Harbor's yearly average temperature at 42.5°F, 26.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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