Housing data for Covington, OK
Covington, OK has an estimated 297 residents and 132 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Garfield County.
22.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $880 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−44.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 297 (±114)
- Housing units
- 132 (±42)
- Households that rent
- 22.9%
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −44.2%
What stands out in Covington
Median real estate taxes: $464 (±$267) in Covington, lower than in Garfield County ($1,389).
Median home value: $85,600 (±$34,308) in Covington, lower than in Garfield County ($160,100).
Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±5.9) in Covington, higher than in Garfield County (17.6 minutes).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.7% (±12.2 points) in Covington, lower than in Garfield County (27.6%).
Housing in Covington at a glance
- Median rent: $880 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 12.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,964 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $85,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,109 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $464 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 74.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.5% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −44.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Covington against Garfield County, its state and the nation
| Covington | Garfield County | Oklahoma | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 297 (±114) | 62,146 (exact) | 4,028,634 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 132 (±42) | 27,804 (±48) | 1,775,127 (±745) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±14.8 points) | 34.0% (±2.3 points) | 34.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $880 (±$349) | $919 (±$31) | $1,014 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,964 (±$27,541) | $66,182 (±$2,425) | $65,039 (±$439) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,600 (±$34,308) | $160,100 (±$5,210) | $199,800 (±$1,121) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $464 (±$267) | $1,389 (±$66) | $1,599 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.2% (±23.0 points) | 67.9% (±3.4 points) | 49.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±5.9) | 17.6 minutes (±1.1) | 22.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.5% (±17.1 points) | 87.0% (±1.6 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.1 years (±6.8) | 36.0 years (±0.4) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Covington covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 590 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Covington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 532 (±163) | 297 (±114) | −44.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 230 (±46) | 132 (±42) | −42.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$133) | $880 (±$349) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $61,000 (±$10,547) | $85,600 (±$34,308) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,804 (±$12,528) | $86,964 (±$27,541) | +113.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,069 (±$560) | $1,109 (±$371) | +3.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $343 (±$145) | $464 (±$267) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±11.7 points) | 22.9% (±14.8 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.7 points) | 0.0% (±52.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Covington
In 2025, the Covington Police Department reported 0 violent and 1,279 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Garfield County, the departments that report recorded 486 violent and 1,884 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Covington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 5.5 mi | — | — | 23.1% |
| Fairmont | 7.4 mi | — | — | 5.4% |
| Garber | 8.9 mi | $942 | $69,400 | 15.5% |
| Marshall | 11 mi | — | $33,100 | 0.8% |
| Breckenridge | 13 mi | $900 | $143,800 | 15.2% |
| Perry | 16 mi | $811 | $109,100 | 30.0% |
| Orlando | 16 mi | — | $65,000 | 8.9% |
| Enid | 17 mi | $914 | $154,900 | 38.7% |
Places in Oklahoma most like Covington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma | $888 | $111,500 | $87,674 | 25.7% |
| Leedey | $744 | $107,600 | $78,472 | 16.8% |
| Ochelata | $950 | $96,300 | $61,250 | 27.1% |
| Dewar | $900 | $92,800 | $67,813 | 15.9% |
| Wilson | $869 | $102,500 | $60,625 | 19.3% |
| Alex | $900 | $81,300 | $69,444 | 15.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Oklahoma.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Covington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $818 | $997 | $1,305 | $1,310 |
HUD income limits for Covington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,300 | $30,450 | $48,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,500 | $80,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Enid, OK MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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In Covington, the number of residents went from 532 in 2015–2019 to 297 in 2020–2024 (−44.2%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington town, Oklahoma
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Enid, OK MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Enid, OK MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Covington Police Department (ORI OK0240600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Covington town, Oklahoma (place:17700, in state:40).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .