Median Income
$143,817
household / year
Median Home Value
$489,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,743
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Coppell, TX a Good Place to Live?

Coppell is a small city of 42,513 in Texas, with a median household income of $143,817 and a 1.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Coppell stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A+), a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Coppell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Coppell city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.3

Coppell's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Coppell costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Coppell, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $489,700 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,743 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 70.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $143,817 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Coppell's violent crime rate is 103.5 per 100,000 residents — 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
103.5 /100k
Property Crime
825.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Coppell is served primarily by COPPELL ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Coppell, TX National Avg
School District COPPELL ISD —
Elementary Schools 11 —
Middle Schools 3 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Coppell sees average highs of 55.7°F in January and 95.3°F in July, with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricCoppell, TX
Average High — January55.7°F
Average High — July95.3°F
Annual Precipitation38.9"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricCoppell, TXNational Avg
Population42,513—
Median Age39.638.9
Unemployment Rate1.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)55.0%59.3%
Black or African American4.8%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%18.9%
Asian31.1%6.3%
Under 1827.8%22.2%
65 and over9.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

ZIP Codes in Coppell

Coppell, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

Coppell vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Coppell's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Coppell roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $489,700 and median rent is $1,743/month.
Coppell's violent crime rate is 103.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 825.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Coppell are operated by COPPELL ISD. The district has 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 70.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Coppell, TX has a population of 42,513, a median household income of $143,817, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Coppell averages 55.7°F in January and 95.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Coppell, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75019.
The population of Coppell, Texas is 42,513 with a median age of 39.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Coppell: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $489,700, median household income $143,817, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Coppell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.