Living in Covington, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Covington · Census data 2020–2024
Covington has 297 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $86,964 (34% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $880/month.
Covington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Covington at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $86,964State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Covington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
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 $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 11.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Covington median household income
The median household income in Covington is $86,964 and the income per person is $34,992. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Covington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.72
Covington demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Covington ›
Education in Covington
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Covington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Covington
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Covington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Covington, OK?
The median household income in Covington is $86,964, 34% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $85,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Covington?
The median gross rent in Covington is $880 per month, about 11.7% of household income.
Is Covington, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Covington?
The median age in Covington is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Covington?
The average commute to work in Covington is 29 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Covington?
The unemployment rate in Covington is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Covington?
12.1% 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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