The Town FilesCoppell, Texas
City in Dallas County · population 42,983 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $560,500
- Household income
- $146,235
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 41.1
Coppell is a city of 42,983 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $560,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Texas towns, better transit than 93% of Texas towns.
How Coppell ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coppell is worth $560,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $146,235, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,022 a month. 68.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coppell | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $560,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,022 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $146,235 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Coppell
| People | Coppell | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.6% | — |
| Work from home | 31.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Coppell
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coppell since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 20, 2019 about 7.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 215 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 214 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on October 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Dallas County since 1996
Dallas County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dallas County
Dallas County had 1,826,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $89,284 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Coppell itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Coppell
16 public schools with 13,611 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPPELL H S | 9-12 | 4,013 | 15.0 |
| UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL (charter) | PK-12 | 1,349 | 16.7 |
| COPPELL MIDDLE WEST | 6-8 | 1,240 | 16.5 |
| COPPELL MIDDLE EAST | 6-8 | 1,096 | 15.4 |
| COPPELL MIDDLE NORTH | 6-8 | 988 | 15.0 |
| DENTON CREEK EL | PK-5 | 546 | 14.0 |
| AUSTIN EL | PK-5 | 517 | 12.6 |
| WILSON EL | PK-5 | 491 | 12.3 |
| LAKESIDE EL | PK-5 | 476 | 13.6 |
| MOCKINGBIRD EL | PK-5 | 474 | 12.8 |
| RIVERCHASE ELE | PK-5 | 466 | 15.5 |
| TOWN CENTER EL | PK-5 | 458 | 13.1 |
Towns near Coppell
- Grapevine, TX5.3 mi · 50,631 people · home $493,100
- Carrollton, TX5.6 mi · 133,434 people · home $381,000
- Lewisville, TX6.1 mi · 111,822 people · home $378,500
- Farmers Branch, TX6.9 mi · 35,991 people · home $364,600
- Irving, TX7.4 mi · 256,684 people · home $315,600
- Flower Mound, TX8.8 mi · 75,956 people · home $560,200
- Addison, TX9.1 mi · 16,661 people · home $482,000
- Southlake, TX9.2 mi · 31,265 people · home $1,014,500
Coppell questions
Is Coppell, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coppell scores better for retirees than 42% of Texas towns and quieter than 13%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Coppell?
The median owner-occupied home in Coppell is valued at $560,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $146,235, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $2,022 a month.
What is the weather like in Coppell?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Coppell get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coppell since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 20, 2019. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)