Fort Covington, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Fort Covington is a small community in New York with about 1,202 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Fort Covington is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Covington is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Covington is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Covington has a violent crime rate of 1325/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fort Covington average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
freezing
v.cold
cold
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
very cold
69%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.4 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$361better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.69%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment0.4%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.1 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.0better than 72% of US places
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population1,20255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance203 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Covington an affordable place to live?
- Fort Covington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $841.
- Is Fort Covington safe?
- Fort Covington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Covington?
- Fort Covington averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Covington?
- Public-school quality in Fort Covington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.