Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Double C. Cafe
Coffee Shop
Main Street Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
R/C Covington Movies 3
Cinema
Alleghany Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (19) B
Covington Historic District
Park
Covington City Park & Pool
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Humpback Bridge Wayside
Park
Shops (19) A-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Gray's Fine Jewelry
Fashion
VIP Nails
Beauty
Shoe Show
Shoes
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
Sears
Department Store
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Tri-County Furniture
Furniture
Allegheny Floral Boutique
Florist
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Sew Many Quilts
Fabric
The Vintage
Florist
Peebles
Department Store
Highland Pet Center & Dog Patch
Pets
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Beauty
Techsmart Computers
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Covington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Covington is 84/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B

Covington crime rates are 1,238 per 100k, which is 36% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
959 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
279 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D+

The median income in Covington is $41,024 - which is 38% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$41,024 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Allegheny Health Clinic
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alleghany County Sheriffs Department
Police
MeadWestvaco Fire and Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A

Covington home prices are $70,400 - which is 72% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$70,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Covington graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Jeter-Watson Intermediate
Edgemont Primary
Boys Home
High Schools (3) F
Covington High
Boys Home
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ratings A

Covington has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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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 84/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
      Covington
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% 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 1,238, which are 36% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,238 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Covington? The median income in Covington is $41,024 which is 38% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $41,02426% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,28715% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% 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 $70,400 - which is 72% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $70,40062% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76020% 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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