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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
Parks & Recreation in Covington (23)
A. H. Stephens State Park
State Park
1,170 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Amicalola Falls State Park
State Park
1,031 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Balls Ferry State Park
State Park
525 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon. Get Outdoors and experience your Chattahoochee River Nation...
Entrance: $5
Activities: Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Whitewater Rafting, Junior Ranger Program, Tubing, River Tubing, Swimming, Freshwater Swimming, Wildlife Watchi...
Weather: Summers typically consist of long spells of warm, humid weather. Average highs are in the lower 90's and overnight lows range from the upper 60's to lower 70's. Winters are more variabl...
Don Carter State Park
State Park
1,042 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
F. D. Roosevelt State Park
State Park
9,981 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Yargo State Park
State Park
1,819 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hard Labor Creek State Park
State Park
5,746 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
High Falls State Park
State Park
1,050 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Springs State Park
State Park
533 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought here from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864. Although most famous as a Civil War battlefield, Kennesaw Mountain has a...
Entrance: $5
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Before you start your trip to the mountain, check the local weather forecast to be sure that you will have a dry time. Though we are located north of Atlanta, we're still have the same hot summer...
Lake Hartwell State Park
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movement. This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Summers typically are warm and humid with average afternoon high temperatures are in the lower 90s. During winter the high temperatures average from the mid-50s to the lower 60s. Lows average in the m...
Mossy Creek State Park
State Park
166 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
North Oconee River Greenway
State Park
49 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the M...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Gift Shop and Souven...
Weather: Macon has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average high temperature ranges from 46 to 58°F (7.7 to 14.4°C) in January and 82 to 91°F (27.7 to 32.7°C) in July. Winte...
Ocmulgee River Greenway
State Park
1,075 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Panola Mountain State Park
State Park
1,603 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scott Hudgens Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sweetwater Creek State Park
State Park
2,599 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tugaloo State Park
State Park
410 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Victoria Bryant State Park
State Park
504 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
State Park
1,015 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0