Living in Cove, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Cove has 651 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $82,500 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median home value is $328,000, the median rent is $1,390/month.
Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cove at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $328,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,390/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cove the median home value is $328,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,390 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,606 a month in housing costs.
Cove median household income
The median household income in Cove is $82,500 and the income per person is $90,014. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.33
Cove demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cove ›
Education in Cove
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Island City | 1,145 | $66,563 | $295,100 | $950 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Summerville | 106 | $120,417 | $275,000 | — |
| North Powder | 563 | $52,273 | $142,200 | $815 |
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
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What is the median household income in Cove, OR?
The median household income in Cove is $82,500, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cove?
The median home value in Cove is $328,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Cove?
The median gross rent in Cove is $1,390 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Cove, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Cove?
The median age in Cove is 47.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Cove?
The average commute to work in Cove is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cove?
The unemployment rate in Cove is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cove?
34.5% of adults in Cove 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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