Covington, KY Area Guide

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Covington Area Facts

  • Covington has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Covington crime rates are 23% higher than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Covington is 1% higher than the Kentucky average
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What Makes Covington, KY a Great Place to Live? User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Covington has lots of great activities if you want something interesting or entertaining to do on the weekends. You'll find lots of great food in the city as well, which makes being a Covington resident pretty worthwhile. Attractions like Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is a ...Read More n ideal attraction when friends and family come into town, since the architecture is so intricate and has such a rich history.

The city is also less than a mile away from the Great American Ball Park, making Covington the perfect place to see a baseball game. Another great attraction is the Hall of Fame and Museum for the Cincinnati Reds, which has all types of artifacts and interesting information about the home team.

I also enjoy Covington because there are several tours that focus on the local restaurant and art attractions. Even when you live in the city, it can be challenging to see everything that Covington has to offer, and the tours are a great way to see more than one attraction in a day's time. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Covington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Randolph Park
      Basil Lewis Park
      Annie Hargraves Park
      B. F. Howard Park
      Police Memorial Park
      Henry Farny Park
      St. Mary’s Park
      George Steinford Park

      Entertainment

      Purple Paisley, Local Artisan Shop
      The Carnegie
      The Carnegie
      Ovation – Concert Venue
      BB Riverboats
      Labyrinth
      Main Street Fountain
      Carol Ann’s Carousel

      Food & Drink

      Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
      Braxton Brewing
      Molly Malone’s
      Eishaus
      Sidebar
      Smoke Justis
      Strausse Haus
      Cosmo's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Covington? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Covington.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Covington? The cost of living in Covington is 92/100 - which is 1% higher than Kentucky.
      Covington
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Covington? Covington crime rates are 2,187, which are 23% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,187 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Covington? The median income in Covington is $46,035 which is 3% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $46,03517% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0383% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Covington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Elizabeth Covington

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS/pharmacy
      Ruwe Family Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Covington home prices? Covington home prices are $120,100 - which is 5% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $120,10035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72224% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Covington have good schools? The Covington graduation rate is 77% - which is 1% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Covington a good place to live? Covington has an overall rating of 68% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      5 total surveys

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