Living in Coppell, TX
Suburb in Texas
Coppell is a suburb in Texas, home to about 42,000 people, with 6.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Coppell a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 30 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 5 research universities are within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
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Key facts
Living in Coppell: common questions
What is the cost of living in Coppell?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $455k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Coppell?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.9% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Coppell safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Coppell?
Coppell has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Coppell get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, heat waves and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Coppell?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 6 mi away.
How Coppell scores
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