The Town FilesCopper Mountain, Colorado
Community in Summit County · population 650 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 67°
- Snow a year
- 295 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 25.3
Copper Mountain is a community of 650 people in Summit County, Colorado. It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 88% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Colorado towns.
How Copper Mountain ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Copper Mountain | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | — | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 70.6% | — |
Who lives in Copper Mountain
| People | Copper Mountain | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.2% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 7.3 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Copper Mountain
July highs average 66.8°F and January lows 2.9°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 294.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 269 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Copper Mountain since 1950.
Severe weather in Summit County since 1996
Summit County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 9, 2003 | Snowstorm | EM-3185: Snow |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Summit County
Summit County had 22,553 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,817 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Copper Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Copper Mountain
- Breckenridge, CO8.6 mi · 5,078 people · home $1,012,700
- Blue River, CO9.0 mi · 877 people · home $1,267,300
- Frisco, CO9.1 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Minturn, CO10.4 mi · 1,033 people · home $1,103,100
- Dillon, CO13.3 mi · 1,064 people · home $1,090,000
- Silverthorne, CO14.0 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
- Vail, CO14.1 mi · 4,835 people · home $1,400,700
- Leadville North, CO16.1 mi · 1,892 people · home $536,200
Copper Mountain questions
Is Copper Mountain, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Copper Mountain scores better for retirees than 88% of Colorado towns and quieter than 35%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.3).
What is the weather like in Copper Mountain?
July highs average 66.8°F and January lows 2.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.2 inches of precipitation a year and 294.7 inches of snow.
Does Copper Mountain get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Copper Mountain in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)