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Covington Area Facts

  • Covington has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Covington crime rates are 18% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Covington is 21% lower than the Virginia average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Covington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Covington Historic District
      Covington City Park & Pool
      Reservoir Park
      Humpback Bridge Wayside

      Entertainment

      R/C Covington Movies 3
      Alleghany Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Little Caesars
      KFC
      Virginia ABC
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Covington? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Covington.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Covington? The cost of living in Covington is 88/100 - which is 21% lower than Virginia.
      Covington
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Covington? Covington crime rates are 1,467, which are 18% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,467 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Covington? The median income in Covington is $62,245 which is 36% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $62,24523% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,76816% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      69% 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

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Covington home prices? Covington home prices are $123,602 - which is 72% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $123,60262% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15520% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      19% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Covington have good schools? The Covington graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Covington a good place to live? Covington has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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