Covington Township, PA

Living in Covington Township

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 11
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 42
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Colleges 87
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Schools 87
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Residents

1.9k Population +88 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated
70% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate43%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$1.5k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector74%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$230k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$633 Median Monthly Rent +$60 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197930%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene42%
LP gas30%
Utility gas1%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Covington Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Covington Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 15
Feb 27 2 10
Mar 36 3 8
Apr 47 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 3 2
Dec 30 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Covington Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Covington Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Covington Township, PA

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St Gregorys Academy
6 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Covington Township, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
11 miles, NW
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University of Scranton
11 miles, NW
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Marywood University
12 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Covington Township, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
11 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Covington Township, PA

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