KopperlTexas1 (1 of 1), 2018
Kopperl’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
- 1881Kopperl is settled
KopperlTX
This town of 123 people was settled in 1881.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
123
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$227K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
64.7
years
Jobs based here
52
Balanced
Is Kopperl a good place to live?
Kopperl’s midpoint age is 64.7 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Kopperl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Kopperl: who provides what
Kopperl is unincorporated, so Bosque County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBosque CountyBosque County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBosque County Early Voting ClerkBosque County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7665276652 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kopperl.
Schools
The schools Kopperl’s kids attend
Public schools: Kopperl ISD. Its one school is below. 191 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kopperl SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 191 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Kopperl home at about $227K
The share of households in Kopperl who own their home is 92%.
$227KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kopperl$227K
Texas$296K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Kopperl brings mild winters and hot summers
Kopperl’s midsummer high is recorded as 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–95°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Kopperl’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 41 miles away. Among residents in Kopperl, 4.1% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Stephenville (7%), Meridian (5%) and Clifton (5%). In Kopperl, the typical journey to work is 23 minutes.
0%work in town
| Kopperl | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kopperl0%
Stephenville7%
Meridian5%
Clifton5%
Fort Worth5%
41 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Kopperl
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Kopperl is
For adults in Kopperl, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Against the Texas average, Kopperl comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11. 41% of adults here have high blood pressure; 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Kopperl | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Kopperl | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 5.7% |
Goodall Witcher Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Kopperl, mostly inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2021, has brought federal aid to Kopperl households. On expected storm and flood damage, Kopperl sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kopperl
16pages on Kopperl
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kopperl; the nearest are
Hill CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro24.4 mi$3,570 in-state tuitionTarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville43.3 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kopperl residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Kopperl
Place in Texas, United States
Kopperl (pronounced KOP-er-ul) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bosque County, Texas, United States. It lies on the northwestern end of Lake Whitney, and had a population of 164 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 76652
Questions about Kopperl
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kopperl, TX a good place to live?
Kopperl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.