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Covington, VA

Covington, VA.

Population: 13,872 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Covington, VA is $168,857 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $189,750 after a median 24 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,857

Typical home value

+5.5%

1-year change

24

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$168,857
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+20.9%
5-year appreciation
+37.0%
10-year appreciation
+84.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$168,857
House Price Index (state)
439.0 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$189,750
Median list price
$197,250
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
+14.3%
Median days on market
24 days
Homes sold (recent period)
34
For-sale inventory
63
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
46
New listings (monthly)
16

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$786/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,246/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Jeter-Watson Elementary, Alleghany High, Callaghan Elementary, Covington Middle, Mountain View Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
10.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kim-Stan Landfill (7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in
Annual snowfall
10.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Booker T Washington National Monument (48 mi)
National parks include
Booker T Washington National Monument, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Big Hill Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
CARILION MEDICAL CENTER, LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER, SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+20 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
53.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$968
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
70.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,034
Average weekly wage
$1,210
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CovingtonState medianUS median
Typical home value$168,857$327,706$288,527
Median sale price$189,750$380,000$325,000
Median days on market24 days35 days51 days
Median annual property tax$968$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Covington, VA?
$168,857.
What is the median sale price in Covington, VA?
$189,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Covington, VA?
Median days on market: 24 days.
What is typical rent in Covington, VA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $943/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Covington, VA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Covington, VA?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Covington, VA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Covington, VA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Covington, VA?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Covington, VA?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Covington

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