Covington County, Alabama
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Covington County is a county in Alabama with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.2 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$124k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.26%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.87%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.9 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.4better than 17% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1564/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1304/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population37,54261st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.00better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Covington County an affordable place to live?
- Covington County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Covington County?
- The median home value in Covington County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Covington County?
- Median household income in Covington County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Covington County?
- Median gross rent in Covington County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Covington County safe?
- Covington County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1564/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1304/100k.
- What is the weather like in Covington County?
- Covington County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 59.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Covington County?
- Public-school quality in Covington County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Covington County?
- The average one-way commute in Covington County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)