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Covington, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,232.
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 
Males: 631  (51.2%)
Females: 601  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,482 (it was $40,446 in 2000)
Covington:

$64,482
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,327 (it was $15,745 in 2000)

Covington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,673 (it was $75,100 in 2000)
Covington:

$148,673
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,586; detached houses: $187,038; townhouses or other attached units: $267,158; in 2-unit structures: $247,178; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,140; mobile homes: $75,293
March 2022 cost of living index in Covington: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Covington, NY (2010)
    • 1,18896.4%White alone
    • 302.4%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (30.9%), English (22.6%), Irish (19.6%), United States (12.2%), Polish (4.8%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1107 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (very low).

Covington, New York map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Covington town:

2.4% ($1,799)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (30.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (246.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wyoming, NY (2.0 miles ),
Pavilion, NY (2.1 miles ),
Linwood, NY (2.2 miles),
Greigsville, NY (2.4 miles ),
Wadsworth, NY (2.4 miles),
York, NY (2.5 miles ),
Middlebury, NY (2.5 miles ),
York Hamlet, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.84 N, Longitude: 78.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Distribution of median household income in Covington, NY in 2022
Covington satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Covington, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Covington, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Covington, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Covington-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Covington town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from Covington center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Covington center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 244.8 miles away from Covington center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 341.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 243.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyoming County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Covington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Covington:

  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
  • MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES WARSAW (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
  • LEROY VILLAGE GREEN R H C F INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEROY, NY)
  • EAST SIDE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WARSAW, NY)
  • FINGER LAKES DDSO (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PERRY, NY)
  • LIVINGSTON CO DOH HHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MOUNT MORRIS, NY)
  • LIVINGSTON COUNTY CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT MORRIS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 11 miles; Geneseo, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,520)
  • Genesee Community College (about 14 miles; Batavia, NY; FT enrollment: 4,290)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 25 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 26 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 7,398)
  • Monroe Community College (about 28 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 28 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Nazareth College (about 32 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Covington: Bennetts Corners (A), Orrs Corners (B), Bell Farms (C), Bow Hill Farms (D), Armson Farms (E), Quinlan Corners (F), Ridge Corners (G), Boyds Corners (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covington include: Covington Church (A), Covington United Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Nash Cemetery (1), Lagrange Cemetery (2), Covington Center Pioneer Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pearl Creek (A), Kelly Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Wallace M. Fay - Politician.

Wyoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Covington:

Marital status in Covington, NY
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Covington:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Covington, NY (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,9685
Mainline Protestant4,71630
Evangelical Protestant1,16824
Black Protestant3541
Other2492
None27,700-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Wyoming County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wyoming County:

8.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wyoming County:

26.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:

  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $4,448,000Total costs
  • 4,045Total average daily traffic
  • 325Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,578Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Covington, NY
  • 34.3%Utility gas
  • 30.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Covington, NY
  • 39.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.1%Utility gas
  • 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%Wood


Covington compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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