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Copperas Cove, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coryell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
37,149 Population 2,060/sq mi density
$68,900 Median Income $32,551 per capita
$167,900 Home Value $222,772 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 2,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,900 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,900 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Copperas Cove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.7 km²)
Population Density2,060/sq mi
Coordinates31.1196°N, 97.9144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCoryell County County
Nearest AirportDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (TPL)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.6 / 100
Community Resilience14.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 53 km
Jun 2, 2009 1 km WNW of Cleburne, Texas M2.8 145 km
Jun 7, 2009 6 km NNE of Rio Vista, Texas M2.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 273 km
2017 Harvey Category 2 276 km
2008 Ike Category 2 249 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 297 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

425 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 149 fatalities, 856 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 44 km 27
May 6, 1973 EF5 70 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF5 87 km 114
May 27, 1997 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 21, 1952 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 29 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 60 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 64 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 43 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 40 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 70 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 37 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 90 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 9, 2019 EF2 4 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRITTENBERG COMPLEX (21,391 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 26 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 98 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 84 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 21 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 26 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 81 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 95 km
2022 3 OAKS 3,294 51 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 24 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 27 km
2014 HAVELAH 2,320 98 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 23 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 82 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 27 km
2008 LAMKIN 1,847 86 km
2008 HAVERLAH FIRE 1,812 94 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 67 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 15 km
2011 CORYELL COMPLEX 1,572 39 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in

Copperas Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.3").

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