Housing data for Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA
Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA has an estimated 388 residents and 328 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clearfield County.
4.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 388 (±63)
- Housing units
- 328 (±46)
- Households that rent
- 4.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.5%
What stands out in Covington Township (Clearfield County)
Households that rent: 4.1% (±3.2 points) in Covington Township (Clearfield County), lower than in Clearfield County (21.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±2.7 points) in Covington Township (Clearfield County), lower than in Clearfield County (7.4%).
Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±5.9) in Covington Township (Clearfield County), higher than in Clearfield County (25.3 minutes).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 54.1% (±8.5 points) in Covington Township (Clearfield County), higher than in Clearfield County (39.6%).
Housing in Covington Township (Clearfield County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,462 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $147,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,081 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,280 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 35.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −20.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.1% 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 Township (Clearfield County) against Clearfield County, its state and the nation
| Covington Township (Clearfield County) | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 388 (±63) | 78,635 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 328 (±46) | 38,198 (±161) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.1% (±3.2 points) | 21.5% (±1.4 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $791 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,462 (±$6,884) | $62,152 (±$1,988) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,300 (±$25,880) | $137,000 (±$5,904) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,280 (±$138) | $1,500 (±$59) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±12.2 points) | 65.2% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.8 minutes (±5.9) | 25.3 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 71.8% (±8.9 points) | 83.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.2 years (±2.4) | 45.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Covington Township (Clearfield County) covers 52.9 square miles of land, about 7 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Covington Township (Clearfield County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 488 (±88) | 388 (±63) | −20.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 414 (±45) | 328 (±46) | −20.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $93,000 (±$19,018) | $147,300 (±$25,880) | +58.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,731 (±$7,512) | $63,462 (±$6,884) | +11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,149 (±$73) | $1,081 (±$116) | −5.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,308 (±$164) | $1,280 (±$138) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±8.2 points) | 4.1% (±3.2 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±49.2 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 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 Clearfield County
Covington Township (Clearfield County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clearfield County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Clearfield County recorded 155 violent and 942 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Covington Township (Clearfield County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16836 | 33% | 1,057 | $967 | $131,700 | $62,841 |
| 16845 | 13% | 1,010 | $675 | $161,300 | $72,770 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Covington Township (Clearfield County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthaus Township | 4.4 mi | $821 | $156,000 | 10.2% |
| Girard Township (Clearfield County) | 5.9 mi | $1,063 | $117,500 | 7.0% |
| Cooper Township (Clearfield County) | 8.5 mi | $1,088 | $171,400 | 8.5% |
| Graham Township | 8.6 mi | — | $159,000 | 2.7% |
| West Keating Township | 10 mi | $508 | — | 71.4% |
| Bradford Township (Clearfield County) | 10 mi | $896 | $118,000 | 9.7% |
| Goshen Township | 10 mi | $582 | $120,800 | 14.3% |
| Burnside Township (Centre County) | 11 mi | $850 | $188,100 | 6.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Covington Township (Clearfield County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $802 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Covington Township (Clearfield County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clearfield County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,700.
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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Questions about Covington Township (Clearfield County)
What is the average home value in Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $147,300 (±$25,880) for owner-occupied homes in Covington Township (Clearfield County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA is $1,081 (±$116) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA is $1,280 (±$138) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA has an estimated 328 (±46) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.7% of homes in Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA.
How old are most homes in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
56.1% of homes in Covington Township (Clearfield County), PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Covington Township (Clearfield County) growing?
In Covington Township (Clearfield County), the number of residents went from 488 in 2015–2019 to 388 in 2020–2024 (−20.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Covington Township (Clearfield County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Covington Township (Clearfield County) are 16836, 16845.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16836?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16836 is $967 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clearfield County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clearfield County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:16656, in state:42 county:033).
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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .