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Copper City, MI Eviction Risk Score Keweenaw County · Michigan · Pop. 253

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Copper City, MI sits at 3.4/10 — Low risk. 29.2% rent burden, 9.9% renters, ~59-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Copper City
3.4
Keweenaw County
4.1
Michigan avg
6.0
National avg
5.5
22.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,729–7,237Typical eviction costi
59 daysEst. timelinei
1.67%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$817Median renti
29.2%Rent burdeni
9.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.0
Regional political climatei
5.0
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
5.9
Supply constrainti
2.5
Rent-control riski
2.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.6
Housing court bias
3.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.6
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Copper City, MI

Copper City, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Keweenaw County and the state of Michigan. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 29.2% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Copper City is $817/month. About 9.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Keweenaw County voted Republican by 12.2 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Copper City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Ahmeek, MI 1.1 mi 93 3.4
Fulton, MI 1.6 mi 94 3.6
Mohawk, MI 2.7 mi 264 3.3
Calumet, MI 4 mi 645 5.0
Laurium, MI 4.1 mi 1,509 4.5
Lake Linden, MI 6.2 mi 1,020 4.4
Hubbell, MI 7.7 mi 881 3.2
Eagle River, MI 10.2 mi 83 3.5

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