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Covington, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Newton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,334
Population
905/sq mi density
$47,797
Median Income
$29,413 per capita
$242,700
Home Value
$290,247 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
44.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
473
Violent Crime/100K
6,864 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,797 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$242,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
473 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Covington (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,389 jobs
110 firms
$70,797/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,386 jobs
185 firms
$51,084/yr
Retail Trade
3,240 jobs
248 firms
$32,334/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,887 jobs
171 firms
$21,968/yr
Construction
1,933 jobs
270 firms
$71,585/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,636 jobs
88 firms
$92,551/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,193 jobs
134 firms
$41,250/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,005 jobs
189 firms
$60,454/yr
Other Services
613 jobs
123 firms
$34,074/yr
Finance & Insurance
475 jobs
80 firms
$76,005/yr
Educational Services
391 jobs
17 firms
$41,786/yr
Information & Technology
365 jobs
40 firms
$67,191/yr
Management of Companies
299 jobs
6 firms
$88,497/yr
Real Estate
265 jobs
95 firms
$66,485/yr
Arts & Entertainment
234 jobs
24 firms
$22,037/yr
Unclassified
90 jobs
195 firms
$51,200/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
52 jobs
9 firms
$48,597/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.33
Manufacturing
1.93
Wholesale Trade
1.50
Construction
1.33
Retail Trade
1.17
Accommodation & Food Services
1.15
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.85
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Other Services
0.73
Information & Technology
0.70
Educational Services
0.68
Management of Companies
0.64
Real Estate
0.62
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Agriculture & Forestry
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,389 | 110 | $1,361 | $70,797 | 1.93 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,386 | 185 | $982 | $51,084 | 0.85 |
| Retail Trade | 3,240 | 248 | $622 | $32,334 | 1.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,887 | 171 | $422 | $21,968 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 1,933 | 270 | $1,377 | $71,585 | 1.33 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,636 | 88 | $1,780 | $92,551 | 1.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,193 | 134 | $793 | $41,250 | 0.73 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,005 | 189 | $1,163 | $60,454 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 613 | 123 | $655 | $34,074 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 475 | 80 | $1,462 | $76,005 | 0.42 |
| Educational Services | 391 | 17 | $804 | $41,786 | 0.68 |
| Information & Technology | 365 | 40 | $1,292 | $67,191 | 0.70 |
| Management of Companies | 299 | 6 | $1,702 | $88,497 | 0.64 |
| Real Estate | 265 | 95 | $1,279 | $66,485 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 234 | 24 | $424 | $22,037 | 0.50 |
| Unclassified | 90 | 195 | $985 | $51,200 | 2.33 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 52 | 9 | $935 | $48,597 | 0.23 |