Living in Covington, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Covington · Census data 2020–2024
Covington has 14,584 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $58,810 (24% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $301,900, the median rent is $1,191/month.
Covington at a glance
- Population
- 14,584
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $58,810State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $301,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,191/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Covington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Covington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Covington the median home value is $301,900, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,191 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,887 a month in housing costs.
Covington median household income
The median household income in Covington is $58,810 and the income per person is $32,109. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Covington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,217
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.45
Covington demographics
- Population
- 14,584
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 5,662
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Covington ›
Education in Covington
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Covington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Covington
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Covington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
| Oxford | 1,770 | $56,563 | $208,000 | $1,218 |
| Porterdale | 1,466 | $49,773 | $199,000 | $1,176 |
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
| Conyers | 18,512 | $63,140 | $284,300 | $1,318 |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,685 | $83,208 | $264,300 | $1,225 |
| Milstead | 689 | $54,315 | $174,500 | — |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Covington, GA?
The median household income in Covington is $58,810, 24% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Covington?
The median home value in Covington is $301,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Covington?
The median gross rent in Covington is $1,191 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Covington, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Covington?
The median age in Covington is 37.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Covington?
The average commute to work in Covington is 37 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Covington?
The unemployment rate in Covington is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Covington?
27.2% of adults in Covington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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