A town of 5,680. A typical home worth about $169K.
The 3 things Covington does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Covington. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Covington home is worth about $169,000, up 5.3% in a year, 59% below the Virginia typical home.
The public schools Covington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | PK–5 | 491 | Not graded |
| Covington Middle | 6–8 | 594 | C |
| Rivermont School - Alleghany Highlands Private | K–12 | 34 |
About one in 4 of Covington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Roanoke (5%), Low Moor (3%) and Clifton Forge (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
6.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Covington City Park & Pool | — | 4 |
| 2. Reservoir Park | — | 3 |
Covington beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Covington | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Covington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Covington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.
20 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Covington on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Covington.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Covington is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,737, making it the second-least populous city in Virginia. It is surrounded by Alleghany County, of which it is also the county seat. Located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek, Covington is one of three cities (with Roanoke and Salem) in the Roanoke Regional Partnership. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes.
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