The Town FilesCopperas Cove, Texas
City in Coryell County · population 36,670 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $180,500
- Household income
- $71,225
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 34.1
Copperas Cove is a city of 36,670 people in Coryell County, Texas. The median home is worth $180,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 84% of Texas towns.
How Copperas Cove ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Copperas Cove is worth $180,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $71,225, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,043 a month. 59.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Copperas Cove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,043 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $71,225 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Copperas Cove
| People | Copperas Cove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 25.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Copperas Cove
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 36.1°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copperas Cove since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 9, 2019 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 1, 2025.
Severe weather in Coryell County since 1996
Coryell County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coryell County
Coryell County had 14,956 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,333 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Copperas Cove itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Copperas Cove
13 public schools with 8,706 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPPERAS COVE H S | 9-12 | 2,273 | 13.6 |
| S C LEE J H | 6-8 | 929 | 13.9 |
| COPPERAS COVE J H | 6-8 | 842 | 12.8 |
| C R CLEMENTS/HOLLIE PARSONS EL | K-5 | 826 | 15.3 |
| J L WILLIAMS/LOVETT LEDGER EL | K-5 | 697 | 14.5 |
| HOUSE CREEK EL | K-5 | 579 | 13.5 |
| FAIRVIEW/MISS JEWELL EL | K-5 | 504 | 14.0 |
| TAYLOR CREEK EL | PK-5 | 501 | 12.5 |
| HETTIE HALSTEAD EL | K-5 | 399 | 12.5 |
| MARTIN WALKER EL | K-5 | 393 | 11.6 |
| MAE STEVENS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY | PK-PK | 382 | 16.6 |
| PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS COPPERAS COVE (charter) | PK-12 | 246 | 12.9 |
Towns near Copperas Cove
- Killeen, TX11.2 mi · 153,095 people · home $215,400
- Lampasas, TX16.3 mi · 7,291 people · home $198,800
- Harker Heights, TX16.6 mi · 33,097 people · home $287,800
- Nolanville, TX18.6 mi · 5,917 people · home $244,900
- Gatesville, TX24.2 mi · 16,135 people · home $207,300
- Belton, TX26.1 mi · 23,054 people · home $258,700
- Morgan's Point Resort, TX27.0 mi · 4,636 people · home $245,100
- Sonterra, TX28.6 mi · 7,679 people · home $273,600
Copperas Cove questions
Is Copperas Cove, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Copperas Cove scores better for retirees than 15% of Texas towns and quieter than 8%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Copperas Cove?
The median owner-occupied home in Copperas Cove is valued at $180,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,225, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,043 a month.
What is the weather like in Copperas Cove?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Copperas Cove get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copperas Cove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 9, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)