Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:57 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:37 am – 5:05 pm
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People326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.7101 householdsMedian household income $52,917Median home value $107,800Median rent $817 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting27.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 91 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 13 minutes48% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Houghton Co Ap station, 10 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Parks and public landsCity of Copper Parkpark · 1.2 miGeorge Gipp Recreation Areapark · 4.6 mi · 121 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 439 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.9 mi · 127 acresRedwyn's Dunesstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 83 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.4 mi · 149 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 59 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCopper Cityserves 210 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium4.9 miPost officeCopper City Post Office1.4 miTown hallAllouez Township Hall1.7 miPoliceCalumet Police Department5.0 miFire stationCopper City Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHorizons Alternative High School1.7 miCollegeMichigan Technological University14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX9.9 miUS highwayUS 411.6 miCoachHoughtonIndian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49917 ZIP area.
