Covington, OK

Covington, Oklahoma

Covington, Oklahoma, in Garfield county, is 45 miles N of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 58 miles N of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Enid metropolitan area. Covington contains a population of approximately 553.

The People and Families of Covington

In Covington, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Covington had a median family income of $32,222.

Covington Housing

Covington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

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 Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Covington, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Covington Almanac

Covington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Covington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Covington High Schools (2004)

COVINGTON-DOUGLAS HS
400 EAST MAINE
580-864-7482
A Title I school.
Serves 90 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Covington Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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