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Covington, OH


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Covington, Ohio

Covington, Ohio, in Miami county, is 26 miles N of Dayton, Ohio (center to center) and 66 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Dayton - Springfield metropolitan area. Covington contains a population of approximately 2,559.

The People and Families of Covington

In Covington, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Covington had a median family income of $44,924. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Covington.

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 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Covington, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyCovington Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Covington, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men86
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population67
Male Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use75
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Affordability of Rents45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime67
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