At a Glance
Median Income
$67,813
$98,317 per capita
Home Value
$243,800
Zillow: $469,699
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
45.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
2,494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Cove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cove a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cove residents earn a median household income of $67,813 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $98,317. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,047 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cove is $243,800 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $469,699. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 45.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Cove reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,494/100K.
Education
30.3% of adults in Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cove has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population638
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density798/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,813
Per Capita$98,317
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$1,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007
Housing
A+
Home Value$243,800
Rent$1,175
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$469,699
Housing Units315
Rent Burden45.4%
Crime
F
Violent115/100K
Property2,494/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,097/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,914 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Cove was founded in 1904.
The median home in Cove was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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