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Copper City, Michigan

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Population in 2019: 182 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 86  (47.7%)
Females: 96  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Michigan median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 49917.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $41,056 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Copper City:

$41,056
MI:

$59,584

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $18,588 (it was $12,281 in 2000)

Copper City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $50,475 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Copper City:

$50,475
MI:

$169,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $58,996; detached houses: $58,909

Median gross rent in 2019: $825.

March 2019 cost of living index in Copper City: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 15.8%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
  • Races in Copper City, MI (2019)
    • 19096.4%White alone
    • 42.0%Two or more races
    • 21.0%Asian alone

Races in Copper City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Finnish (56.1%), American (12.3%), Irish (10.5%), European (5.3%), Swedish (5.3%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 877 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 2,155 people per square mile   (low).

Copper City, Michigan map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $932 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $852 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (179.2 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (278.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ahmeek, MI (1.0 miles),
Calumet, MI (2.0 miles ),
Laurium, MI (2.0 miles ),
Lake Linden, MI (2.5 miles ),
Hubbell, MI (2.8 miles ),
Eagle River, MI (3.2 miles),
Dollar Bay, MI (3.6 miles ),
Houghton, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.28 N, Longitude: 88.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 906

Distribution of median household income in Copper City, MI in 2019
Distribution of house value in Copper City, MI in 2019
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Michigan:

6.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.5%).
Most common industries in Copper City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (11.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Food (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Copper City, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Top executives (8.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (14.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)

Average climate in Copper City, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Copper City, Michigan average temperatures Copper City, Michigan average precipitation Copper City, Michigan humidity Copper City, Michigan wind speed Copper City, Michigan snowfall Copper City, Michigan sunshine Copper City, Michigan clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Copper City-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 381.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 201.7 miles away from Copper City center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from Copper City center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houghton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Copper City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Copper City:

  • ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LAURIUM, MI)
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HUBBELL, MI)
  • PORTAGE HEALTH DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; HANCOCK, MI)
  • PORTAGE HEALTH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HANCOCK, MI)
  • CYPRESS MANOR HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HANCOCK, MI)
  • ASPIRUS SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HANCOCK, MI)
  • PORTAGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HANCOCK, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Copper City:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 14 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 69 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 171 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 178 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 179 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 179 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 181 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Copper City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Houghton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Copper City and their reported violations in the past:

COPPER CITY (Address: 310 Mohawk Street , Population served: 210, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Copper City:

Marital status in Copper City, MI
  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 34.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 22.6%

For population 25 years and over in Copper City:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Michigan average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Copper City, MI (based on Houghton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,3749
Mainline Protestant4,02620
Evangelical Protestant2,84130
Other3567
Orthodox1001
None20,931-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Houghton County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Houghton County:

11.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

64.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Copper City:

66.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Copper City:

21.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Copper City:

12.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

25.0%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

General health condition:
This city:

43.8%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.3%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Copper City, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$926
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,194
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$1,158
Sewerage 0$0 3$1,267
Totals for Government 0$0 22$4,545

Copper City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $100,000 ($549.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($159.34)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($126.37)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($54.95)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($38.46)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($38.46)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($16.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($43.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($32.97)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $2,000 ($10.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,000 ($197.80)

Copper City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($164.84)
    Other: $15,000 ($82.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000 ($181.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($313.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($236.26)

Copper City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,000 ($1115.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,000 ($1087.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($27.47)

Copper City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $185,000 ($1016.48)

5.38% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($46,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Michigan average:

5.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Marquette County, MI  0.37% ($31,205 average AGI)
from Keweenaw County, MI  0.25% ($29,033)
from Baraga County, MI  0.21% ($26,280)


6.17% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($40,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Michigan average:

5.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Marquette County, MI  0.46% ($29,655 average AGI)
to Keweenaw County, MI  0.23% ($51,071)
to Oakland County, MI  0.23% ($39,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Copper City:

  • WMPL (920 AM; 1 kW; HANCOCK, MI)
  • WCCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Copper City:

  • WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WOLV (97.7 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W260AC (99.9 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WHKB (102.3 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGL-FM (91.1 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMJ-FM (93.5 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: VICTOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)

TV broadcast stations around Copper City:

  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.0mTotal length
  • $987,000Total costs
  • 81,459Total average daily traffic
  • 4,737Total average daily truck traffic
  • 145,874Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic
New bridges in Copper City, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Copper City, MI

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB8VZV, Grant Date: 12/20/1994, Expiration Date: 12/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2006, Registrant: Lawrence H Blahnik, Copper City, MI 49917

Most common first names in Copper City, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William561.6 years
John474.5 years
Charles379.0 years
Eino384.0 years
Earl278.5 years
Albert275.5 years
Carl286.0 years
Eva280.4 years
Anna287.0 years
Irene290.0 years
Most common last names in Copper City, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kytta484.6 years
Chopp374.3 years
Lamerand379.3 years
Mattila366.0 years
Niemi377.3 years
Stefonich376.9 years
Laity382.7 years
Paskvan278.0 years
Peters278.5 years
Stimac280.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Copper City, MI
  • 42.5%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 2.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Copper City, MI
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Wood
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Copper City compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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