Living in Copperas Cove, TX
Suburb in Texas
Copperas Cove is a suburb in Texas, home to about 37,000 people, with 419,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Copperas Cove a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $192k and rents for $1,710 a month
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 419,000 people live within 31 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Living in Copperas Cove: common questions
What is the cost of living in Copperas Cove?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $192k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,710 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Copperas Cove?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.7% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Copperas Cove safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Copperas Cove?
Public schools in Copperas Cove test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Copperas Cove?
Copperas Cove has mild winters: winter days average around 61°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Copperas Cove get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Copperas Cove?
The nearest major airport is AUS, about 65 mi away.
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