Living in Fort Covington, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Covington · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Covington has 1,041 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $68,750 (20% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $547/month.
Fort Covington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Covington at a glance
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $547/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fort Covington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Covington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Covington the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $547 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Fort Covington median household income
The median household income in Fort Covington is $68,750 and the income per person is $28,149. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Fort Covington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.62
Fort Covington demographics
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Covington ›
Education in Fort Covington
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Fort Covington have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Covington
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Fort Covington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Covington | 1,041 | $68,750 | $112,500 | $547 |
| Akwesasne | 4,089 | $51,868 | $177,800 | $979 |
| Brushton | 504 | $54,635 | $111,200 | $673 |
| Malone | 5,429 | $60,548 | $107,600 | $839 |
| Burke | 165 | $66,250 | $126,400 | $625 |
| Brasher Falls | 776 | $52,868 | $98,000 | $416 |
| Winthrop | 530 | $138,231 | $119,900 | — |
| Massena | 10,238 | $51,458 | $94,400 | $722 |
| St. Regis Falls | 316 | $55,625 | $102,600 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Covington, NY?
The median household income in Fort Covington is $68,750, 20% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fort Covington?
The median home value in Fort Covington is $112,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Fort Covington?
The median gross rent in Fort Covington is $547 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Fort Covington, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Fort Covington?
The median age in Fort Covington is 41.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Covington?
The average commute to work in Fort Covington is 17 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Covington?
The unemployment rate in Fort Covington is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Covington?
19.6% of adults in Fort 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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