Covington, IN

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Covington, Indiana

Covington, Indiana, in Fountain county, is 33 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 70 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city contains a population of approximately 2,565.

The People and Families of Covington

In Covington, about 58% of adults are married.

Covington boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Covington had a median family income of $48,792. In Covington, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Covington.

Covington Housing

Covington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Covington, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Covington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Covington, IN

Comparing Covington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Fountain
Standard Zip Codes	47932
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.142
Longitude	-87.394

Station	PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,565	100%
Male	1,206	47%
Female	1,359	53%
Under 18	537	20.9%
18+	2,028	79.1%
65+	563	21.9%
Median Age	43.2
Average Family Size	2.79
White	2,533	98.8%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	10	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	6	0.2%
Mixed Race	12	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,465
Growth	-100
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.2%
German	27.5%
English	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Irish	4.2%
European	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Italian	2.8%
Dutch	2.1%
Polish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Covington	2,565	$48,792
Attica	3,491	$45,137
Hillsboro	489	$46,458
Perrysville	502	$36,667
Veedersburg	2,299	$39,770
West Lebanon	793	$40,139
Williamsport	1,935	$46,912

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