Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:25 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:35 am – 5:31 pm
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People41,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.215,415 householdsMedian household income $72,254Median home value $293,400Median rent $1,256 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,515 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days52 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Pond Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 133 acresNewton County Greenspacepark · 4.2 mi · 74 acresCharlie Elliott Wildlife Center Clybel Wildlife Management Area Marben Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 6,273 acresHard Labor Creek State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 5,746 acresNewton 4-H Campstate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 140 acresOconee National Forestnational forest · 17.2 mi · 116,196 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200944 mi away, near Milledgeville, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Apr 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025273 of 361 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, GA, 21 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewton Co. Water-sewerage Authserves 74,364 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Newton Hospital1.8 miPost officeCovington Post Office2.4 miTown hallCovington City Hall2.5 miPoliceCovington Police Department2.4 miFire stationCovington Fire Department Station 212.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighNewton County STEAM Academyunder a mileSchoolCovington ?Academy1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDeKalb Peachtree Airport PDK34 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL35 miInterstateI-202.3 miUS highwayUS 278under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL36 miCoachConyers TexacoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30014 ZIP area.
