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Cove City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jones County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
583
Population
911/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$27,476 per capita
$78,800
Home Value
$183,518 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
378 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,800
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$916/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
268
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$183,518
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$916/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $183,518 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $916 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 268 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |