Living in Copperas Cove, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copperas Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Copperas Cove has 37,947 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $71,225 (9% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $180,500, the median rent is $1,043/month.
Copperas Cove at a glance
- Population
- 37,947
- Median age
- 34.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $71,225State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $180,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,043/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Copperas Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Copperas Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copperas Cove the median home value is $180,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,043 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,515 a month in housing costs.
Copperas Cove median household income
The median household income in Copperas Cove is $71,225 and the income per person is $33,864. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Copperas Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,527
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.40
Copperas Cove demographics
- Population
- 37,947
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 15,697
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 25.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copperas Cove ›
Education in Copperas Cove
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Copperas Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copperas Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Copperas Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove | 37,947 | $71,225 | $180,500 | $1,043 |
| Kempner | 1,215 | $75,357 | $249,200 | $1,044 |
| Killeen | 158,159 | $60,977 | $215,400 | $1,208 |
| Lampasas | 7,671 | $67,229 | $198,800 | $961 |
| Harker Heights | 34,128 | $81,190 | $287,800 | $1,146 |
| Nolanville | 6,690 | $72,480 | $244,900 | $1,174 |
| Florence | 1,061 | $78,750 | $239,100 | $1,018 |
| Flat | 354 | $63,693 | — | — |
| Gatesville | 16,228 | $57,217 | $207,300 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Copperas Cove, TX?
The median household income in Copperas Cove is $71,225, 9% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Copperas Cove?
The median home value in Copperas Cove is $180,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Copperas Cove?
The median gross rent in Copperas Cove is $1,043 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Copperas Cove, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Copperas Cove?
The median age in Copperas Cove is 34.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Copperas Cove?
The average commute to work in Copperas Cove is 29 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copperas Cove?
The unemployment rate in Copperas Cove is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copperas Cove?
21.8% of adults in Copperas Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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