Neighborhood in Copperas Cove, Coryell County

Living in Central Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove

C+

3rd of 4areas in Copperas Cove
Overall score 49 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Copperas Cove overall: C+

Central Copperas Cove covers part of Copperas Cove, TX, home to about 21,400 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 3rd of 4 areas we score in Copperas Cove. It does best on cost of living and worst on jobs and income.

  • Affordable
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy1.1 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.1 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.8 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.5 mi
Childcare1.0 mi
Library1.1 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
21,430
Median rent
$1,050
Median home value
$164,000
Household income
$67,400
Average commute
30 min
Homes owned
56%
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What it's like to live in Central Copperas Cove

Central Copperas Cove is an area in Copperas Cove with about 21,400 residents, homes built around 1983, a mix of owners and renters and 37% of households with children.

Our grade for Central Copperas Cove is C+. That puts it 3rd of 4 areas we grade in Copperas Cove, a city that gets a C+ overall.

Pros of living in Central Copperas Cove

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Central Copperas Cove

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Central Copperas Cove report card

Each grade compares Central Copperas Cove with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade A-

    Median rent $1,050, homes cost 2.4x income.

    83 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D

    Median household income $67,400, 9.7% unemployed.

    21 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 84 of 100 on the state rating.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 280 violent crimes per 100k, 1,171 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 30 min, 12% work from home.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade C

    20% have a bachelor’s degree.

    46 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D

    14% of adults uninsured.

    23 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    56% of homes owner-occupied.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    91% of homes have broadband.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

Central Copperas Cove compared with Copperas Cove

Better than Copperas Cove

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 37%5 points lower than Copperas Cove (42%)
  • Home value to income: 2.4x4% lower than Copperas Cove (2.5x)

Worse than Copperas Cove

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 56%4 points lower than Copperas Cove (60%)
  • Median household income: $67,4005% lower than Copperas Cove ($71,225)
  • Unemployment rate: 9.7%2 points higher than Copperas Cove (7.6%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BFairview/Miss Jewell ElementaryElementary, Copperas Cove ISD1.4 mi
  • CS C Lee Junior HighMiddle, Copperas Cove ISD1.8 mi
  • BCopperas Cove High SchoolHigh, Copperas Cove ISD1 mi

Cost of living in Central Copperas Cove

Median rent in Central Copperas Cove is $1,050 a month, about the same as the Copperas Cove median. A household would need about $42,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $164,000, 9% lower than the Copperas Cove median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,126 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCopperas CoveTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Copperas Cove$1,050$1,043$1,403
Median home value9% lower than Copperas Cove$164,000$180,500$283,800
Home value to income4% lower than Copperas Cove2.4x2.5x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent5 points lower than Copperas Cove37%42%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them4 points lower than Copperas Cove56%60%63%
Vacant homes1 points higher than Copperas Cove6.2%5.0%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Copperas Cove198319891992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,126
Mortgage payment
$898
Property tax
$228
Median rent, for comparison
$1,050

Based on a $164,000 home in Central Copperas Cove, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereCopperas CoveTexas
Median household income5% lower than Copperas Cove$67,400$71,225$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Copperas Cove9.7%7.6%5.3%
People below the poverty line2 points higher than Copperas Cove13%11%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher2 points lower than Copperas Cove20%22%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Copperas Cove30 min29 min27 min
Workers who work from home1 points higher than Copperas Cove12%11%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Copperas Cove1.9%1.5%2.6%
Homes with broadband internetAbout the same as Copperas Cove91%91%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Central Copperas Cove

Under 1826%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6435%
65 and over14%
Race and ethnicity
White56%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Black12%
Asian1.9%
Other or more than one race10%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Copperas Cove

  1. 1C+East Copperas CoveMedian rent $870
  2. 2C+North Copperas CoveMedian rent $1,470
  3. 4CNortheast Copperas CoveMedian rent $790

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CStonecrestEdinburg
  2. C-Crouse SubdivisionEdinburg
  3. C-West MissionMission

Questions about Central Copperas Cove

Is Central Copperas Cove a good place to live?

Central Copperas Cove covers part of Copperas Cove, TX, home to about 21,400 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 3rd of 4 areas we score in Copperas Cove. It does best on cost of living and worst on jobs and income.

How much does it cost to live in Central Copperas Cove?

Renters in Central Copperas Cove pay a median of $1,050 a month, about the same as the Copperas Cove median. The median home is worth $164,000, 9% lower than the Copperas Cove median. A median home costs 2.4x the median household income, compared with 2.5x across Copperas Cove.

What schools serve Central Copperas Cove?

The closest rated public schools are Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary (elementary, rated B), S C Lee Junior High (middle, rated C) and Copperas Cove High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 15 Census block groups in this part of Copperas Cove that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.