Covington, Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Covington is a county in Virginia with about 5,722 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
- The median home value in Covington is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Covington is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Covington is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Covington has a violent crime rate of 2076/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Covington is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.7 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.7better than 88% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime2076/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime994/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population5,72212th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.905th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby38.45better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Covington an affordable place to live?
- Covington is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $718.
- Is Covington safe?
- Covington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2076/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Covington?
- Covington averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Covington?
- Public-school quality in Covington is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Covington?
- The average one-way commute in Covington is 17 min.