Living in Covington, KY
Suburb in Kentucky
Covington is a suburb in Kentucky, home to about 41,000 people, with 1.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Covington a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: CVG is 8 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $231k and rents for $1,790 a month
- Mild summers: highs around 85°F
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 12 within 9 mi
- Smaller job market: about 1.4 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Covington: common questions
What is the cost of living in Covington?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $231k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,790 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Covington?
Kentucky collects about $1,066 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.11% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Covington safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Covington?
Covington has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 23″ of snow a year.
Does Covington get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.77 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Covington?
The nearest major airport is CVG, about 8 mi away.
How Covington scores
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