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Covington
Alabama

38K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,834

Federal Spending per Capita$897

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms37

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$4,012

SS Benefits / Person$4,843

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$174K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$701/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.27%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $329

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate75.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.6%

Active Listings

237

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices71

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians42

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients773 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,254

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,043

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,126

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.35

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation47.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.56

Heating Degree Days1,822 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,561 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,068 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,299 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed313 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed190 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers337 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work139 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)584 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.785

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults14.9%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms69

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.27%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+68R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +589

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Covington

Made in Alabama · 01‏/05‏/2026

SEEDS grant to fund 110-acre industrial site in rural Covington County

SEEDS grant to fund 110-acre industrial site in rural Covington County ... PINE LEVEL, Alabama – Cov…

Business Alabama Magazine · 29‏/04‏/2026

Spotlight on Butler, Covington, Crenshaw & Lowndes: Movers & Shapers

WSFA · 30‏/03‏/2026

Alabama Health Department confirms rabies case in Covington County

Alabama Health Department confirms rabies case in Covington County ... The Alabama Department of Pub…

WAKA 8 · 20‏/05‏/2026

One man injured, another man in custody after shooting in Covington County

COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. (WAKA) – Covington County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting tha…

Ballotpedia · 30‏/04‏/2026

Covington County, Alabama, Authorize Sheriff to Sell Abandoned, Stolen, and Unclaimed Personal Property and Firearms Amendment (November 2026)

A "yes" vote supports amending the Alabama Constitution to authorize sheriffs in Covington County to…

WTVY · 11‏/02‏/2026

Bill that would ban Covington County carbon storage delayed in Alabama legislature

Bill that would ban Covington County carbon storage delayed in Alabama legislature ... The legislati…

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