Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:28 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:26 am – 5:33 pm
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People42,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.117,193 householdsMedian household income $72,206Median home value $185,800Median rent $1,051 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 34°F32 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lampasas station, 16 mi away; snow from Copperas Cove 5 Nw
Nearby landmarksTwin Mountainspeak · 3.8 miWoodward Lake Number 1lake · 2.0 miBluestem Estate Lakelake · 2.6 miRound Mountainpeak · 5.7 miPicnic Springspring · 5.0 miCopperas Pointcape · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCopperas Cove City Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 93 acresOgletree Gap Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 230 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 10.7 mi · 78 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.9 mi · 25,863 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 mi · 15,217 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoryell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Copperas Coveserves 41,669 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Central Texas Hospital12.3 miPost officeCopperas Cove Post Office8.1 miTown hallCopperas Cove City Hall8.0 miPoliceCoryell County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationCopperas Cove Fire Department Station 26.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK13 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS73 miInterstateI-1410 miUS highwayUS 1908.1 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG37 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76522 ZIP area.
