The Town FilesCove, Texas
City in Chambers County · population 525 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,800
- Household income
- $57,292
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 37.6
Cove is a city of 525 people in Chambers County, Texas. The median home is worth $280,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns, more upscale than 90% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns.
How Cove ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cove is worth $280,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $57,292, which is more affordable than 6% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,232 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,232 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $57,292 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cove
| People | Cove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cove
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 43.2°F. About 59.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cove since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on January 24, 2023 about 8.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 12, 2024.
Severe weather in Chambers County since 1996
Chambers County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Chambers County
Chambers County had 22,140 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,934 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Cove itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Cove
- Old River-Winfree, TX4.3 mi · 1,315 people · home $124,700
- Mont Belvieu, TX4.5 mi · 7,654 people · home $411,000
- Beach City, TX5.6 mi · 3,221 people · home $496,900
- Anahuac, TX8.7 mi · 1,980 people · home $226,900
- Baytown, TX9.9 mi · 83,701 people · home $197,300
- Highlands, TX14.7 mi · 8,612 people · home $214,400
- Barrett, TX14.8 mi · 5,223 people · home $190,000
- Liberty, TX15.6 mi · 8,279 people · home $175,300
Cove questions
Is Cove, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cove scores better for retirees than 11% of Texas towns and quieter than 37%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Cove?
The median owner-occupied home in Cove is valued at $280,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,292, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,232 a month.
What is the weather like in Cove?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Cove get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on January 24, 2023. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)