Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:27 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:27 am – 5:32 pm
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People882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5432 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $122,500Median rent $867 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 376 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 13%, construction 12%Average commute 46 minutes66% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F32 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Evant 1ssw station, 18 mi away; snow from Hurst Springs
Nearby landmarksJ P Brocksch Lakelake · 4.1 miCraig Hillpeak · 6.6 miCutoff Mountainpeak · 7.7 miStevens Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeridian State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 504 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 35.4 mi · 78 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 36.2 mi · 348 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 quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLennan County, TX, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 in the county
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton General Hospital12.4 miPost officeJonesboro Post Office3.0 miFire stationJonesboro Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK39 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS100 miInterstateI-1435 miUS highwayUS 8411 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76538 ZIP area.
