Living in Covington, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Covington · Census data 2020–2024
Covington has 921 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $69,545 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $157,300, the median rent is $972/month.
Covington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Covington at a glance
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 46.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,545State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $157,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Covington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Covington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Covington the median home value is $157,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Covington median household income
The median household income in Covington is $69,545 and the income per person is $33,874. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Covington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.17
Covington demographics
- Population
- 921
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Covington ›
Education in Covington
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Covington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Covington
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Covington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 921 | $69,545 | $157,300 | $972 |
| Putnam | 374 | $49,107 | $150,800 | $783 |
| Blossburg | 1,739 | $68,791 | $157,200 | $969 |
| Arnot | 430 | $93,750 | $121,900 | $975 |
| Hamilton | 756 | $65,250 | $100,900 | $1,083 |
| Bloss | 456 | $95,104 | $125,800 | $900 |
| Mansfield | 2,990 | $47,685 | $191,600 | $730 |
| Richmond | 2,029 | $71,667 | $221,200 | $983 |
| Charleston | 3,531 | $72,595 | $263,200 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Covington, PA?
The median household income in Covington is $69,545, 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $157,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Covington?
The median gross rent in Covington is $972 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Covington, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Covington?
The median age in Covington is 46.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Covington?
The average commute to work in Covington is 20 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Covington?
The unemployment rate in Covington is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Covington?
20.1% 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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