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Covert, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,154.
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 1,108  (51.4%)
Females: 1,046  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14847.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,175 (it was $38,068 in 2000)
Covert:

$64,175
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,541 (it was $19,757 in 2000)

Covert town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,684 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Covert:

$142,684
NY:

$400,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Covert: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Covert, NY (2010)
    • 2,06695.9%White alone
    • 271.3%Two or more races
    • 211.0%Hispanic
    • 170.8%Black alone
    • 140.6%Asian alone
    • 70.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.09%Other race alone

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Ancestries: English (17.7%), German (17.6%), Irish (17.4%), Dutch (7.7%), United States (7.4%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 913 feet

Land area: 31.5 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

Covert, New York map

71 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Covert town:

2.0% ($1,437)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (42.2 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (60.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (189.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Interlaken, NY (1.4 miles ),
Trumansburg, NY (2.1 miles ),
Lodi, NY (2.5 miles ),
Ulysses, NY (2.6 miles ),
Genoa, NY (2.8 miles ),
Ovid, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hector, NY (3.1 miles ),
Aurora, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 76.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Covert, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Covert, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.7%)
  • Health care (22.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Covert, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Covert, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Covert-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Covert town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 39.0 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covert-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from Covert center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 330.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Seneca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Covert topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Covert:

  • CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • ITHACA DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • CAYUGA RIDGE EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • KENDAL AT ITHACA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • TOMPKINS COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • BEECHTREE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • OAK HILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ITHACA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covert:

  • Cornell University (about 16 miles; Ithaca, NY; Full-time enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 16 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 22 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 24 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 26 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 26 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 34 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Covert: Frontenac Point Vineyard (A), Kingtown Orchard (B), Waid Apiaries (C), Six Corners (D), Halls Corners (E), Dawson Corners (F), Camp Barton (G), Interlaken Village Sewage Treatment Plant (H), Austic Farms (I), Shalestone Vineyards (J), Americana Vineyards And Winery (K), Lucas Vineyards And Winery (L), Interlaken Public Library (M), Interlaken Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covert include: Saint Francis Solanus Catholic Church (A), Covert Baptist Church (B), Interlaken Reformed Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Covert Baptist Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trumansburg Creek (A), Lively Run (B), Bergen Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Covert: Hector Land Use Area US Forest Service (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Seneca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.4%
39 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Covert:

Marital status in Covert, NY
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Covert:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Covert, NY (based on Seneca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,17818
Evangelical Protestant1,89319
Catholic9432
Other5063
Orthodox--
None29,731-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Seneca County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Seneca County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Seneca County:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Seneca County:

7.89 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Covert:

  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covert:

  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covert:

  • W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • $3,469,000Total costs
  • 3,213Total average daily traffic
  • 254Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,492Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Covert, NY
  • 56.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Coal or coke
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 5.5%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Covert, NY
  • 50.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Other fuel
  • 3.7%Coal or coke
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 2.5%Electricity


Covert compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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