Moving to Covington In Georgia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Covington, the Pros and Cons of Living in Covington.

Explore the life in Covington based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Covington
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Covington
3. Crime In Covington
4. Cost of Living In Covington
5. Gender In Covington
6. Household Income For Covington
7. Education In Covington
8. Race & Ethnicity In Covington

Covington is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 14113 residents.. The poverty rate of Covington is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Covington earns $39818 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Covington, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Covington remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Covington, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Covington is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Covington is $178800 , which is 22% lower than national average. While median income in Covington remained $39818, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute30%

The overall crime rate in Covington, Georgia is 116% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Covington is 7% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Covington is 140% higher than national average. You have 1 in 277 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	13	11	18	10	5
In USA	235	172	469	141	257

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	29	38	16	35	8
In USA	901	330	300	1135	560