Copperas Cove, Texas
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Copperas Cove is a mid-size city in Texas with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websitecopperascovetx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$962better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.95%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.6better than 71% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality44.0better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime2347/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1749/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population36,43696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.72better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Copperas Cove an affordable place to live?
- Copperas Cove is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Copperas Cove?
- The median home value in Copperas Cove is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Copperas Cove?
- Median household income in Copperas Cove is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Copperas Cove?
- Median gross rent in Copperas Cove is $962 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Copperas Cove safe?
- Copperas Cove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2347/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1749/100k.
- What is the weather like in Copperas Cove?
- Copperas Cove averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Copperas Cove?
- Public-school quality in Copperas Cove is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Copperas Cove?
- The average one-way commute in Copperas Cove is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)