Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:58 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:31 am – 5:04 pm
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People13,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.46,063 householdsMedian household income $55,138Median home value $115,500Median rent $793 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington Fltr Plt station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsJackson River Sports Complexpark · 2.9 miJohnsons Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 96 acresGeorge Washington National Forestnational forest · 14.1 mi · 284 acresDouthat State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 53 acresAndrew Rowan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 620 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 30 May 197433 mi away, near Blacksburg, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Sep 201741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCovington City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured59 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roanoke County, VA, 34 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Covingtonserves 5,961 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment technique36 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,517 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewisGale Hospital Alleghany9.5 miPost officeCovington Post Office3.8 miTown hallCovington City Hall3.7 miPoliceCovington Police Department3.7 miFire stationCovington Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDabney S Lancaster Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenbrier Valley Airport LWB20 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO115 miInterstateI-642.2 miUS highwayUS 602.8 miAmtrakClifton Forge, VA CLF13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24426 ZIP area.
