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Copper Harbor, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 108.
Males: 40  (37.4%)
Females: 68  (62.6%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip code: 49918

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,328
Copper Harbor:

$54,328
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,040

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,963
Copper Harbor:

$173,963
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,363; detached houses: $366,074
March 2022 cost of living index in Copper Harbor: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Copper Harbor, Michigan as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Copper Harbor is 96 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.5%), Finnish (21.7%), English (13.0%), Scottish (8.7%), Irish (4.3%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

6 residents are foreign born (5.0% North America).

This place:

6.0%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,204 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,011 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (204.5 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (304.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Eagle Harbor, MI (3.6 miles),
Eagle River, MI (4.4 miles),
Ahmeek, MI (5.2 miles),
Copper City, MI (5.2 miles ),
Laurium, MI (5.5 miles ),
Calumet, MI (5.5 miles ),
Lake Linden, MI (5.6 miles ),
Hubbell, MI (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 47.47 N, Longitude: 87.89 W

Distribution of median household income in Copper Harbor, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Copper Harbor, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Michigan:

3.5%

Earthquake activity:

Copper Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 85% 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 406.9 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 190.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Copper Harbor center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 223.9 miles away from Copper Harbor center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 215.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Keweenaw County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

  • Michigan Technological University (about 40 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 68 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 180 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 192 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 203 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 204 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 204 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Public elementary/middle school in Copper Harbor:

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Notable locations in Copper Harbor: Copper Harbor Marine (A), Lake Fanny Hooe Resort and Campground (B), Copper Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse (C), Old Fort Wilkins (D), Keweenaw County Sheriffs Office (E), Grant Township Town Hall (F), Copper Harbor Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Wilkins State Park Cemetery (1), Copper Harbor Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lily Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Copper Harbor: Fort Wilkins State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Brockway Inn (Highway M 26).

Keweenaw 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 Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

KEWEENAW MOUNTAIN LODGE (Population served: 465, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Copper Harbor that have no violations reported:

  • GRANT TOWNSHIP (Address: 220 Gratiot Street , Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Copper Harbor:

Marital status in Copper Harbor, MI
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

For population 25 years and over in Copper Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Copper Harbor, MI (based on Keweenaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3703
Catholic2571
Other2-
Evangelical Protestant-1
None1,527-
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: 1
Keweenaw County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

32.23 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

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

10.8%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

29.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Copper Harbor:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WZAM (970 AM; 5 kW; ISHPEMING, MI)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDMJ (1320 AM; 5 kW; MARQUETTE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMPL (920 AM; 1 kW; HANCOCK, MI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Copper Harbor:

  • WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WOLV (97.7 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Copper Harbor:

  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • 17,234Total average daily traffic
  • 229Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,053Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Copper Harbor)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fort Wilkins State Park (Lat: 47.467694 Lon: -87.867611), Call Sign: KJW580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.6400 MHz, 44.7200 MHz, 44.8000 MHz, 44.8400 MHz, 44.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2014, Expiration Date: 10/26/2024, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Fax: (517) 284-4066, Email:

  • Us 41 Nw Of Copper Harbor To Blacktop Road (Lat: 47.441556 Lon: -87.778194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPXL466,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2004, Certifier: Alexander Nowakowski Jr, Registrant: Michigan Dept Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:

  • Us 41 Nw Of Copper Harbor To Blacktop Road (Lat: 47.441556 Lon: -87.778194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPXL467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.450 MHz, 867.450 MHz, 867.950 MHz, 868.450 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2004, Certifier: Alexander Nowakowski Jr, Registrant: Michigan Dept Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6499, Email:

  • 9003, Us 41 Nw Of Copper Harbor To Blacktop Road (Lat: 47.441556 Lon: -87.778194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQBA645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.012 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:

  • 9003, Us 41 Nw Of Copper Harbor To Blacktop Road (Lat: 47.441556 Lon: -87.778194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQBA646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.450 MHz, 852.450 MHz, 852.950 MHz, 853.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/09/2024, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 9003 COPPER HARBOR, Us 41 Nw Of Copper Harbor To Blacktop Road (Lat: 47.441556 Lon: -87.778194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPRW306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2021, Expiration Date: 02/27/2031, Certifier: Harry E Warner, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:

  • LAKE MEDORA, 12396 Us 41 (Mi14000-B) (Lat: 47.428583 Lon: -87.978861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQQX476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 03/20/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • KEWEENAW LODGE, Golf Course Rd (Lat: 47.458833 Lon: -87.908833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRVV464, Licensee ID: L01948650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 01/10/2033, Certifier: Jonathan Hopper, Registrant: Pasty.Net, Inc., 58542 Wolverine, Calumet, MI 49913, Phone: (906) 337-5979, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Hwy 26 (Lat: 47.472306 Lon: -87.901333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: KSK270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Fax: (517) 284-4066, Email:

  • County Park (Lat: 47.458528 Lon: -87.908444), Type: Tower, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: KVY602, Licensee ID: L00126932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz, 161.925 MHz, 161.975 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/1998, Expiration Date: 12/28/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corporation, 452 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K9SJ, Previous Call Sign: KF9SJ, Licensee ID: L01378044, Grant Date: 03/23/2018, Expiration Date: 04/22/2028, Certifier: Michael J Musiel, Registrant: Michael J Musiel, 15504 Us Hwy 41, Copper Harbor, MI 49918

  • Call Sign: KB9UCO, Licensee ID: L01461477, Grant Date: 12/17/2018, Expiration Date: 02/04/2029, Certifier: Christine M Musiel, Registrant: Christine M Musiel, 15504 Us Hwy 41, Copper Harbor, MI 49918

  • Call Sign: N8CSF, Previous Call Sign: KA8CJS, Licensee ID: L00244342, Grant Date: 03/30/2024, Expiration Date: 04/12/2034, Certifier: Thomas A Boost, Registrant: Thomas A Boost, 11 Gratiot St Us 41, Copper Harbor, MI 49918


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Copper Harbor, MI
  • 83.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 2.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Copper Harbor, MI
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Copper Harbor compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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