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CovingtonOH
A town of 2,596. Nearly 1.1% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,596
−1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$244K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
989
Balanced
What makes Covington stand out
The 3 things Covington does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#62 most walkable in OH
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1.1% of the town is conserved land.
$244Ktypical home
Housing
$244K typical home
2% below the OH typical home
Up 2.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Covington
Health
64% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 0.
Covington’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Sunny
H 74° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Covington Buccs Girls Volleyball (Covington, OH) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 17
- Covington vs Russia - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Covington. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.1% of Covington is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 10 of 888 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#62
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covington Community Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Covington home is worth about $244K
The typical Covington home is worth about $244,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
$244KZillow home value
Typical home value
Covington$244K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
41
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Covington
Most working residents leave Covington for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (14%), Piqua (11%) and Sidney (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Covington13%
Troy14%
Piqua11%
Sidney5%
Dayton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
989
jobs based in Covington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Covington beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Covington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 15.3% |
Kettering Health Troy
9.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 1995
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Covington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Covington
Covington's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Covington0
Ohio3.2
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Covington0.4
Ohio18.7
U.S.20
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
1
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Covington
Village in Ohio, United States
Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,548 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated as Covington in 1835 on the site of the 1793 Fort Rowdy.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,548
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 45318
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