The Town FilesCovington, New York
Town in Wyoming County · population 1,253 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,300
- Household income
- $68,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.5
Covington is a town of 1,253 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $160,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 81% of New York towns, better for families than 74% of New York towns.
How Covington ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Covington is worth $160,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $68,125, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $892 a month. 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Covington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $892 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,125 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Covington
| People | Covington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 29.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Covington
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Covington since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 15, 2024 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 29, 2025.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 12,534 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,261 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Covington itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Covington
- Pavilion, NY3.4 mi · 664 people · home $151,300
- Pavilion, NY5.1 mi · 2,290 people · home $168,700
- Perry, NY5.5 mi · 5,832 people · home $124,800
- Middlebury, NY6.0 mi · 1,339 people · home $155,400
- York, NY6.7 mi · 3,182 people · home $167,000
- Leicester, NY7.5 mi · 2,082 people · home $162,100
- Perry, NY7.9 mi · 3,536 people · home $120,700
- Bethany, NY8.3 mi · 1,780 people · home $170,600
Covington questions
Is Covington, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Covington scores better for retirees than 38% of New York towns and quieter than 81%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Covington?
The median owner-occupied home in Covington is valued at $160,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,125, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $892 a month.
What is the weather like in Covington?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 60.3 inches of snow.
Does Covington get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Covington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 15, 2024. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)