Below Average CostSafer than AverageCOPPERAS COVE ISD
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Copperas Cove is a small city of 36,436 in Texas, with a median household income of $64,798
and a 7.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Copperas Cove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Copperas Cove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Copperas Cove 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: 91.8
Copperas Cove's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Copperas Cove costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Copperas Cove, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$962
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,798
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Copperas Cove's violent crime rate is 330.1 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.1 /100k
Property Crime
1343.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Copperas Cove is served primarily by COPPERAS COVE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Copperas Cove, TX
National Avg
School District
COPPERAS COVE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Copperas Cove sees average highs of 59.5°F in January
and 95.7°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Copperas Cove's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Copperas Cove roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,900 and median rent is $962/month.
Copperas Cove's violent crime rate is 330.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1343.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Copperas Cove are operated by COPPERAS COVE ISD.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 20.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Copperas Cove, TX has a population of 36,436, a median household income of $64,798, and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Copperas Cove averages 59.5°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Copperas Cove, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76522.
The population of Copperas Cove, Texas is 36,436 with a median age of 31.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Copperas Cove: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $146,900, median household income $64,798, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Copperas Cove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
