Covington, GA
Census place 1320064 · pop 14,584
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3831 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
648 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$58,810 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,853/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$301,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Covington: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Covington, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Covington scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Covington, GA?
- Covington reports 648 violent crimes per 100k and 3831 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Covington, GA expensive to live in?
- Covington has a median home value of $301,900 and typical rent around $1,853/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Covington, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Covington, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (63/100) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.