Humid subtropical
Covington, Georgia
Newton County, Georgia · Population 14k · 761 ft elevation
Living in Covington
Covington has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 51″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 81 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Covington at a glance
- Population
- 14k
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 51″78th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,029 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $243k46th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,162/mo47th percentile
- Median household income
- $48k12th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.89%44th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.651th percentile
- Average commute
- 37 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 33%30th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 36%
- Violent crime rate
- 398 per 100k81th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,222 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5112th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3636th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 4%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 459 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 34°F | 4.5″ | 0.7″ | 202 hrs |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 5.1″ | 0.3″ | 178 hrs |
| Mar | 65°F | 43°F | 5.1″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4″ | — | 271 hrs |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 2.9″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.5″ | — | 321 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 71°F | 4.2″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8″ | — | 260 hrs |
| Oct | 74°F | 53°F | 3.2″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.2″ | — | 219 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 4.9″ | 0.3″ | 184 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology