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Living in Copperas Cove

There were 1,647 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 59.7% and the vacancy rate was 5.02%. The population of Copperas Cove, in the United States, was 37,947 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Copperas Cove?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,043 per month, while the median home value was US$180,500 in July 2026. 42.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Copperas Cove yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,043/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,114 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent916.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count469 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,205 people of 40,118 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$71,225 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Copperas Cove is 7.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Copperas Cove 7.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,225 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,990 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,298 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate7.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Copperas Cove. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Copperas Cove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools78 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,647 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,945 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Copperas Cove when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCopperas Cove highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Copperas Cove highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,673Copperas Coverecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,673 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents394.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count110 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportGRK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Copperas Cove. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Copperas Cove.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Copperas Cove average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205060896811685354577896261JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Copperas Cove annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Copperas Cove is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Copperas Cove 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.58 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 30.6 · Feb 33.37 · Mar 33.86 · Apr 39.03 · May 39.93 · Jun 42.43 · Jul 44.06 · Aug 43.67 · Sep 41.44 · Oct 38.48 · Nov 32.46 · Dec 28.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.3 · Feb -9.7 · Mar -7.46 · Apr -0.99 · May 4.91 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 16.62 · Aug 16.85 · Sep 9.51 · Oct -1.97 · Nov -5.61 · Dec -7.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.27 · Feb 10.35 · Mar 15.07 · Apr 19.48 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.4 · Jul 28.99 · Aug 29.45 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 19.92 · Nov 14.04 · Dec 9.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.29 · Feb 59.94 · Mar 89.15 · Apr 67.82 · May 115.8 · Jun 84.84 · Jul 35.05 · Aug 44.96 · Sep 76.71 · Oct 89.41 · Nov 62.23 · Dec 60.96 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411990 (COPPERAS COVE 5 NW)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm540.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Chelsea40,130 residentsStanton40,161 residentsFort Lee40,067 residentsWausau40,188 residentsCoram40,220 residentsGermantown40,001 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Copperas Cove residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,205 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density859.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population40,118 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population40,386 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Copperas Cove a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents2,205 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population40,118 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent916.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,114 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,990 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd180,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus17,073 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Copperas Cove?

The median gross salary is 3,298 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Copperas Cove?

The unemployment rate is 7.59 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Copperas Cove?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.58 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Copperas Cove?

Police recorded 1,673 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Copperas Cove?

The published population is 40,118 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Copperas Cove?

2,205 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Copperas Cove a good place to live?

Copperas Cove may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411990 (COPPERAS COVE 5 NW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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