Population
21,233
+18.2% since 2010
Typical home
$653K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$135K
median
Jobs based here
4,648
A commuter town
What makes Covington stand out The 3 things Covington does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Covington has grown 18.2% since 2010 17,575 people in 2010; 21,233 today.
What’s changed most in Covington? 17,575 2010
20,777 2020
21,233 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
5.6% of Covington is conserved land 7.0 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
#95 for trails in WA
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 5.6%
conserved · 215 of 3,845 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
#94
most conserved land in WA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Soos Creek Park and Trails 0.8 mi 124 2. Covington Community Park 0.8 mi 29 3. Jenkins Creek Park 0.6 mi 24
Health
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns Covington beats the Washington average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
What stands out Covington WA Fewer adults with heart disease 4.1% 5.4% Fewer adults with diabetes 7.5% 9.5% More binge drinkers 18.4% 16.6%
Multicare Covington Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among WA towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Covington Most working residents leave Covington for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (19%), Kent (11%) and Renton (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Covington 2%
Seattle 19%
Kent 11%
Renton 7%
Bellevue 7%
16 mi
median commute distance
4,648
jobs based in Covington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Covington home is worth about $653K The typical Covington home is worth about $653,000, down 1.9% in a year, 10% above the Washington typical home.
$653K Zillow home value
Typical home value Covington $653K
Washington $592K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.9%
value change, 1 year
Safety
Less crime per resident than 22% of U.S. towns Covington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
C− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Covington 1
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Covington 20
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
22nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among WA towns
21
violent crimes reported in 2025
434
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Covington has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–47°
Spring 41–59°
Summer 53–74°
Fall 44–61°
Oct 25
typical first frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Schools
Covington’s public schools outperform 51% of Washington districts The public schools Covington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B− School Grade
A commuter town 98% of working residents leave Covington for work Where Covington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19% → Seattle Seattle 19%
11% → Kent Kent 11%
7% → Renton Renton 7%
7% → Bellevue Bellevue 7%
5% → Auburn Auburn 5%
4% → Issaquah Issaquah 4%
Covington · 2% stay
4,648 jobs based in Covington
2% of working residents work in town
16 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Covington?
Census LEHD 2023
2019 · Mount Rainier as seen from a Covington neighborhood · Wikimedia Commons
Covington’s story
29 years in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Covington 4 notable people were born in Covington.
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Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,777 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 21,567 in 2024.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1997
Population 20,777
Area 6.0 sq mi
Elevation 381 ft
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