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Population in July 2008: 14,980. Population change since 2000: +29.7%
Males: 7,031  (46.9%)
Females: 7,949  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30014, 30015, 30016.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,050 (it was $31,997 in 2000)
Covington:  $35,050
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,098
Covington:  $16,098
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,481 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Covington:  $122,481
Georgia:  $164,500
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Stay Young, Inc. Skin Care Center
Ed Newton Taxi INC.

Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Black (45.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Covington: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Irish (6.2%), English (6.1%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 747 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 1089 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

369 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.2%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Covington:  0.9% ($704)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (33.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (607.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oxford, GA (1.4 miles ), Porterdale, GA (1.7 miles ), Jersey, GA (3.0 miles) , Mansfield, GA (3.0 miles ), Social Circle, GA (3.0 miles ), Conyers, GA (3.1 miles ), Walnut Grove, GA (3.2 miles ), North Rockdale, GA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2000: 103 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2002: 133 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2003: 108 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2005: 201 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $117,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.60 N, Longitude: 83.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,377 (+63.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,799 (40.0%)

Area codes: 678, 770

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,597 (+16.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Covington by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007
Murders 1100010
    per 100,000 9.89.40.00.00.07.00.0
Rapes 926131210
    per 100,000 87.818.949.77.922.483.968.1
Robberies 14281829112134
    per 100,000 136.6263.9149.1228.582.3146.8231.6
Assaults 54404629453833
    per 100,000 526.9377.0381.0228.5336.5265.7224.8
Burglaries 95129186208131224194
    per 100,000 927.01215.81540.51638.7979.71566.31321.5
Thefts 654689707715555512528
    per 100,000 6381.76493.95855.65633.04150.83580.23596.7
Auto thefts 73534572527653
    per 100,000 712.3499.5372.7567.2388.9531.4361.0
Arson 00N/A0000
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 613.3573.3532.5505.9375.7473.7434.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 64 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.60
US city average:  3.00

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Covington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Covington city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Covington-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Covington center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Covington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Dale Carter - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Nov 28, 1969), Alex Adediran - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats), Clay Elmore - College football player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders), Jemere Hendrix - College basketball player (Tennessee Volunteers).


Hospital/medical center in Covington:
  • NEWTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Covington:
  • WALTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; MONROE, GA)
  • EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; SNELLVILLE, GA)
  • SYLVAN GROVE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; JACKSON, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Covington, GA

Airports and Heliports located in Covington: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Covington, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 24 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 28 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)
Public high schools in Covington:
Private high school in Covington:
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 375 OLD OXFORD RD; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Covington:
Private elementary/middle school in Covington:
  • ADMINISTER TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 10119 ACESS RD NW; Grades: PK - 11)
See full list of schools located in Covington, Map of school districts: NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Covington:
  • NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,354,551; Location: 7116 FLOYD STREET; 94,143 books; 4,662 audio materials; 5,303 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Covington: Covington-Newton County Industrial Park (A), Dixie Manor (B), Newton County Library (C), Newton County Jail (D), Newton County Courthouse (E), Swanscombe (F), Magnolia Terrace (G), Covington City Hall (H), Whitehall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Martins Crossing Shopping Center (1), Covington Corners Shopping Center (2), Covington Crossings Shopping Center (3), Covington Plaza Shopping Center (4), Newton Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covington include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Bethlehem Baptist Church (B), Simms Chapel (C), Church of the Good Shepherd (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), North Covington United Methodist Church (H), Grace United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Covington City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Turner Lake (A), Covington Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Covington include: Baker Field Park (1), Floyd Street Historic District (2), Newton County Fairgrounds (3), Springs Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Covington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Alcovy lodging llc (10130 alcovy rd).

Hotels: Covington Super 8 motel (10130 Alcovy Rd), Days Inn (10166 Alcovy Road), Best Western Executive Inn (10111 Alcovy Road), Cornerstone Lodge (9161 City Pond Road), Econo Lodge Covington (10101 Alcovy Jersey), Covington Days Inn (10166 Alcovy Rd), Comfort Inn Covington (10225 Highway 142), Five Star Hotel (10225 Highway 142 North), Alcovy lodging llc (10130 alcovy rd).

Courts: Newton County - Superior Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Newton County - Public Defender (1160 Pace Street Northeast), Newton County - Magistrate Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Grn Court Services (5201 Highway 278 Northeast), Newton County - Juvenile Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Newton County - Counsel of Superior Court Clerk of Georgia (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (1132 Usher Street Northeast), Newton County - Superior Court- Clerk of the Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:

ALCOVY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2001)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington that have no violations reported:
  • COVINGTON (Population served: 15080, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, GA


223 people in nursing homes
153 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Covington compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Covington (2009 data):
  • Bank of North Georgia: First Nation Bank Branch, Salem Road Branch, Newton Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $6,270.4 mil, Deposits: $5,288.2 mil, headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Eastside Branch, North Branch, Main Street Bank Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Bank: Industrial Boulevard Branch, Covington Branch, Covington Branch. Info updated 2008-12-05: Bank assets: $804.9 mil, Deposits: $704.5 mil, headquarters in Zebulon, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: United Bank Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Covington Branch at 3261 Highway 278, branch established on 1997-09-15. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Newton Federal Bank: at 3175 Highway 278, branch established on 1928-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $264.3 mil, Deposits: $197.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • The Peoples Bank: Covington Office Branch at 6124 Highway 278, branch established on 2005-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $220.9 mil, Deposits: $205.1 mil, headquarters in Lithonia, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Persons Banking Co., Inc.
  • United Community Bank: Covington Bypass Branch at 9100 Covington Bypass, branch established on 2001-11-09. Info updated 2008-02-13: Bank assets: $8,574.5 mil, Deposits: $7,051.3 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • McIntosh Commercial Bank: Covington Branch at 7200 Highway 278, branch established on 2006-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $380.7 mil, Deposits: $337.8 mil, headquarters in Carrollton, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mcb Financial Group, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Georgia
  • Super 8 Motel, 10130 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 786-5800, Fax: (770) 786-5880
  • Quality Inn, 10225 Hwy 142, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (706) 784-1949, Fax: (770) 787-9693
  • Econo Lodge, 10101 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 786-4133, Fax: (770) 784-7793
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 10111 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 787-4900, Fax: (770) 385-9805
  • Holiday Inn Express, 9159 Access Rd NW, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-9200, Fax: (770) 784-4444
  • Days Inn Covington, 10166 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 788-8919, Fax: (770) 788-0807
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Georgia


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Covington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents42.1%30.7%6.6%3.9%3.9%
Congregations27.4%34.2%2.7%2.7%4.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.7%1.5%1.0%4.2%
Congregations8.2%1.4%1.4%1.4%16.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$64,578$43,0520$0
Other Government Administration 20$58,420$35,0520$0
Judicial and Legal 4$10,156$30,4680$0
Police Protection - Officers 55$216,866$47,3160$0
Police - Other 12$31,902$31,9020$0
Firefighters 53$186,027$42,1190$0
Fire - Other 2$7,318$43,9080$0
Streets and Highways 14$46,208$39,6070$0
Solid Waste Management 28$72,101$30,9000$0
Sewerage 28$101,014$43,2920$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,495$42,9900$0
Water Supply 20$68,186$40,9120$0
Electric Power 22$82,972$45,2570$0
Gas Supply 12$38,563$38,5630$0
Other and Unallocable 78$238,249$36,6540$0
Totals for Government 372$1,244,055$40,1310$0


Covington government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,271,000
    Sewerage: $4,594,000
    All Other: $2,720,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,853,000
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $830,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,287,000
    Gas Utilities: $18,377,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,366,000
    Police Protection: $5,062,000
    Water Utilities: $4,915,000
    General - Other: $4,809,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,753,000
    Sewerage: $3,277,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,209,000
    Regular Highways: $1,781,000
    Central Staff Services: $721,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $591,000
    Financial Administration: $566,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000
    Parks and Recreation: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $248,000
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000
    Air Transportation: $122,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $282,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,038,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,044,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $434,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $250,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,784,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,462,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,430,000
    Water Utilities: $1,312,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,206,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,206,000
    Sewerage: $875,000
    Local Fire Protection: $547,000
    Air Transportation: $538,000
    Police Protection: $254,000
    Central Staff Services: $132,000
    Regular Highways: $80,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,450,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $34,537,000
    Gas Utilities: $19,179,000
    Water Utilities: $6,891,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $566,000
    Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,347,000
    Other Selective Sales: $736,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $489,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $455,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $450,000
    Other License: $178,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,962,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,060,000

13.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.41%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Newton County:  0.03%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rockdale County, GA  2.81% ($39,508 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  2.67% ($35,326)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.80% ($33,975)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.46%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Newton County:  0.04%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockdale County, GA  1.90% ($32,345 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, GA  0.92% ($29,342)
to Walton County, GA  0.66% ($43,613)


Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:
  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJGA-FM (92.1 FM; JACKSON, GA; Owner: EARNHART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 92 meters (302ft)
Total costs: $2,771,000
Total average daily traffic: 449,760
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,861

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Covington, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Covington, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Covington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$152,821129$141,571113$164,44518$49,5492$3,193,77073$149,2091$12,850
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$114,26023$134,49920$168,1394$38,2880$08$106,4200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$129,89161$177,467146$141,64030$47,4620$033$109,7702$48,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$161,60321$171,83851$129,5984$72,4680$08$121,4800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$122,6708$143,74011$146,0160$00$03$145,8730$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1003.00 , 1004.00, 1007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$155,08014$161,06811$133,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$147,0304$164,3951$58,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$305,6500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$118,8361$170,9901$58,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1003.00 , 1004.00, 1007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 498
  • Hazardous Condition: 421
  • Service Call: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 42

Incident types - Covington


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Covington, GA

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