Living in Cove, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Cove has 378 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $57,292 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $280,800, the median rent is $1,232/month.
Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cove at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 37.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,292State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $280,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,232/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cove the median home value is $280,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,232 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Cove median household income
The median household income in Cove is $57,292 and the income per person is $34,720. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.41
Cove demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cove ›
Education in Cove
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove | 378 | $57,292 | $280,800 | $1,232 |
| Old River-Winfree | 2,448 | $72,188 | $124,700 | $1,430 |
| Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | $132,781 | $411,000 | $1,701 |
| Beach City | 3,309 | $148,574 | $496,900 | $1,669 |
| Anahuac | 2,892 | $77,500 | $226,900 | $1,566 |
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
| Oak Island | 354 | $55,054 | $96,700 | — |
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cove, TX?
The median household income in Cove is $57,292, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $280,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cove?
The median gross rent in Cove is $1,232 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Cove, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Cove?
The median age in Cove is 37.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cove?
The average commute to work in Cove is 18 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cove?
The unemployment rate in Cove is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cove?
6.2% 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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