Housing data for Covington Township (Tioga County), PA
Covington Township (Tioga County), PA has an estimated 921 residents and 518 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Tioga County.
27.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $972 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 921 (±136)
- Housing units
- 518 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 27.8%
- Median gross rent
- $972
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.8%
What stands out in Covington Township (Tioga County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 24.7% (±20.0 points) in Covington Township (Tioga County), lower than in Tioga County (46.2%).
Working from home: 4.3% (±2.9 points) in Covington Township (Tioga County), lower than in Tioga County (7.8%).
Median home value: $157,300 (±$13,404) in Covington Township (Tioga County), lower than in Tioga County ($181,100).
Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±2.5) in Covington Township (Tioga County), lower than in Tioga County (24.4 minutes).
- Commute and cars in Covington Township (Tioga County)
- Home values in Covington Township (Tioga County)
Housing in Covington Township (Tioga County) at a glance
- Median rent: $972 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 24.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,545 median household income
- Home values: $157,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,179 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Covington Township (Tioga County) against Tioga County, its state and the nation
| Covington Township (Tioga County) | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 921 (±136) | 40,945 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 518 (±74) | 21,571 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.8% (±7.5 points) | 22.6% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $972 (±$142) | $863 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,545 (±$13,542) | $64,899 (±$2,262) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,300 (±$13,404) | $181,100 (±$8,125) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,179 (±$555) | $2,078 (±$80) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.6% (±12.5 points) | 62.2% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±2.5) | 24.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±6.9 points) | 87.3% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.6 years (±7.0) | 45.1 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Covington Township (Tioga County) covers 36.4 square miles of land, about 25 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Covington Township (Tioga County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 831 (±122) | 921 (±136) | +10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 537 (±75) | 518 (±74) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$144) | $972 (±$142) | +49.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,800 (±$51,625) | $157,300 (±$13,404) | −9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,500 (±$12,943) | $69,545 (±$13,542) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,326 (±$223) | $1,281 (±$128) | −3.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,797 (±$233) | $2,179 (±$555) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.5% (±5.9 points) | 27.8% (±7.5 points) | +14.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.8% (±23.8 points) | 15.7% (±14.8 points) | −13.1 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 Tioga County
Covington Township (Tioga County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tioga County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tioga County recorded 75 violent and 599 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 (Tioga County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16917 | 59% | 1,293 | $902 | $156,600 | $62,321 |
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 (Tioga County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Township | 1.3 mi | $783 | $150,800 | 27.0% |
| Blossburg | 3.8 mi | $969 | $157,200 | 31.6% |
| Hamilton Township (Tioga County) | 5.3 mi | $1,083 | $100,900 | 17.6% |
| Bloss Township | 5.4 mi | $900 | $125,800 | 7.6% |
| Mansfield | 5.4 mi | $730 | $191,600 | 48.7% |
| Richmond Township (Tioga County) | 5.4 mi | $983 | $221,200 | 28.9% |
| Charleston Township | 6.4 mi | $852 | $263,200 | 20.1% |
| Sullivan Township | 7.8 mi | $1,260 | $282,100 | 14.5% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Covington Township (Tioga County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Centre Township | $1,044 | $174,200 | $65,045 | 29.5% |
| Imperial | $944 | $198,300 | $71,489 | 33.0% |
| Athens Township (Bradford County) | $1,005 | $208,300 | $72,237 | 26.0% |
| Center Township (Snyder County) | $1,057 | $218,900 | $70,298 | 26.6% |
| Union Township (Crawford County) | $896 | $155,700 | $71,382 | 21.4% |
| Church Hill | $978 | $203,000 | $78,500 | 23.3% |
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 Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Covington Township (Tioga County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $728 | $812 | $1,045 | $1,323 | $1,379 |
HUD income limits for Covington Township (Tioga 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 Tioga County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,400.
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 (Tioga County)
How many renters are there in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
Covington Township (Tioga County) has an estimated 118 (±36) renting households, 27.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
The median household income in Covington Township (Tioga County) is $69,545 (±$13,542) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Covington Township (Tioga County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $157,300 (±$13,404) for owner-occupied homes in Covington Township (Tioga County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Covington Township (Tioga County), PA is $1,281 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Covington Township (Tioga County), PA is $2,179 (±$555) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
Covington Township (Tioga County), PA has an estimated 518 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Covington Township (Tioga County) growing?
In Covington Township (Tioga County), the number of residents went from 831 in 2015–2019 to 921 in 2020–2024 (+10.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Covington Township (Tioga County)?
The ZIP code that covers Covington Township (Tioga County) is 16917.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16917?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16917 is $902 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Covington township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tioga County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tioga 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, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:16680, in state:42 county:117).
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 .