At a Glance
Median Income
$56,625
$37,336 per capita
Home Value
$358,100
Zillow: $373,349
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
3,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 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?
C
2.4 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cove residents earn a median household income of $56,625 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,336. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cove is $358,100 , 27% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $373,349. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 38.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Cove reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,110/100K.
Education
8.9% of adults in Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cove has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population393
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density322/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,625
Per Capita$37,336
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$3,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,480
Housing
B
Home Value$358,100
Rent$1,125
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$373,349
Housing Units185
Rent Burden38.3%
Crime
F
Violent215/100K
Property3,110/100K
Health
Obesity33.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,173/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation30 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Cove was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is William P Hobby (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.