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Covington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Miami County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,573 Population 1,878/sq mi density
$51,157 Median Income $31,964 per capita
$162,200 Home Value $231,839 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,157 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,200 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Covington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation934 ft (285 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density1,878/sq mi
Coordinates40.1170°N, 84.3507°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience88.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 126 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 134 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 57 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 32 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 73 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 99 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 67 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 79 fatalities, 2,252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 60 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 34 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 82 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 99 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 100 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 77 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 26 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 47 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 66 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 44 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 19 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 56 km 1
May 14, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Covington has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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