Christ Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Covington’s story
213 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1813Covington is settled
CovingtonLA
A town of 11,658, settled in 1813. A regional job hub with 15,950 jobs.
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Population
11,658
+31.9% since 2010
Typical home
$323K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
15,950
A job hub
What makes Covington stand out
The 3 things Covington does most differently from other towns.
15,950jobs here
Work
15,950 jobs
based in Covington, a regional job hub
22% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Covington
Health
74% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than LA on 7 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#26 most walkable in LA
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
1.6% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Covington has grown 31.9% since 2010
8,765 people in 2010; 11,658 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Covington’s report card
Commute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthCHealthier than 26% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.6% conservedSchoolsABeats 89% of LA districtsHousing$323K49% above the LA typical homeHazards96/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/40°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 49% of U.S. towns
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Weather
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H 92° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Covington vs Franklinton - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 8
- Hidden Covington hole-in-the-wall has a towering ‘Cowboy’ burger bucking the smash patty trendNOLA.com · Sep 1
- New St. Tammany Charter School is gearing up for expansionWDSU · Aug 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Covington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Covington
About one in 5 of Covington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (8%), Metairie (5%) and Mandeville (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Covington22%
New Orleans8%
Metairie5%
Mandeville4%
Baton Rouge3%
9 mi
median commute distance
15,950
jobs based in Covington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Covington beats the Louisiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Covington | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 18.7% | 22.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
77th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Covington is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 85 of 5,223 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#49
most conserved land in LA
#26
most walkable in LA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bogue Falaya Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
| 2. Covington Recreation Complex | — | 34 |
| 3. St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Covington’s public schools outperform 89% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Covington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. E. Lyon Elementary School | PK–3 | 628 | A |
| Covington Elementary School | PK–3 | 551 | A |
| Louisiana Key Academy Northshore | K–6 | 256 | Not graded |
| St. Peter Catholic School Private | PK–7 | 829 | |
| Lakeview Maria Montessori Preschool Private | PK–K | 28 | |
| Covington Montessori School Private | PK–K | 25 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Housing
A typical Covington home is worth about $323K
The typical Covington home is worth about $323,000, up 1.2% in a year, 49% above the Louisiana typical home.
$323KZillow home value
Typical home value
Covington$323K
Louisiana$217K
Market temperature
50
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
528
paid flood claims since 1978
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Covington has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 49% of U.S. towns
Covington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 83% of towns.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Covington4.4
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Covington9.5
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among LA towns
51
violent crimes reported in 2025
111
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 14,971 people come to Covington for work
Where Covington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,950jobs based in Covington
22%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Covington on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Covington
City in Louisiana, United States
Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 11,564 at the 2020 United States census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River. Covington is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1813
- Population
- 11,564
- Area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 70433, 70434, 70435
- Area code
- 985
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