The Town FilesFort Covington, New York
Town in Franklin County · population 1,531 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,300
- Household income
- $57,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 90 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.1
Fort Covington is a town of 1,531 people in Franklin County, New York. The median home is worth $100,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of New York towns, quieter than 72% of New York towns.
How Fort 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 Fort Covington is worth $100,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $57,361, which is more affordable than 94% of New York towns. Median rent is $581 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Covington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $581 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $57,361 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Fort Covington
| People | Fort Covington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.2% | 91.1% |
Weather in Fort Covington
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fort Covington since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 17,453 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Fort Covington itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Fort Covington
3 public schools with 1,022 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 398 | 10.0 |
| SALMON RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 323 | 9.5 |
| SALMON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 301 | 8.1 |
Towns near Fort Covington
- Fort Covington, NY1.8 mi · 1,127 people · home $112,500
- Westville, NY5.2 mi · 1,757 people · home $111,500
- Bombay, NY5.4 mi · 1,254 people · home $92,800
- Bangor, NY8.3 mi · 2,231 people · home $106,400
- Akwesasne, NY8.7 mi · 4,527 people · home $177,800
- Moira, NY9.0 mi · 2,916 people · home $92,600
- Constable, NY10.3 mi · 1,486 people · home $119,200
- Malone, NY12.1 mi · 5,483 people · home $107,600
Fort Covington questions
Is Fort Covington, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Covington scores better for retirees than 28% of New York towns and quieter than 72%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Fort Covington?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Covington is valued at $100,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,361, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $581 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Covington?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 90.1 inches of snow.
Does Fort Covington get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fort Covington in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)