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Newton County

Population in 2011: 13,134. Population change since 2000: +13.7%
 

Males: 6,208  (47.3%)
Females: 6,926  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30014, 30015, 30016.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,262 (it was $31,997 in 2000)
Covington:

$38,262
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,195

Covington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,125 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Covington:

$130,125
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $160,429; Detached houses: $171,722; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,268; In 2-unit structures: $120,372; Mobile homes: $43,096

Median gross rent in 2009: $787.

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  • Black alone - 6,140 (46.8%)
  • White alone - 5,919 (45.1%)
  • Hispanic - 723 (5.5%)
  • Two or more races - 190 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 87 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 23 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.08%)

Races in Covington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Covington: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Irish (6.2%), English (6.1%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 747 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Covington:

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city:

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

369 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.2%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 160 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Georgia as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 96 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,198 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $941 (0.7%)
Covington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (33.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (607.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oxford, GA (1.4 miles ), Porterdale, GA (1.7 miles ), Jersey, GA (3.0 miles) , Mansfield, GA (3.0 miles ), Social Circle, GA (3.0 miles ), Conyers, GA (3.1 miles ), Walnut Grove, GA (3.2 miles ), North Rockdale, GA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2000: 103 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2002: 133 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2003: 108 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2005: 201 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2011: 28 buildings, average cost: $110,900

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Latitude: 33.60 N, Longitude: 83.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,377 (+63.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,799 (40.0%)

Area codes: 678, 770

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Crime in Covington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011
Murders 1100010201
per 100,000 9.89.40.00.00.07.00.013.20.07.5
Rapes 926131210553
per 100,000 87.818.949.77.922.483.968.133.132.522.6
Robberies 14281829112134232621
per 100,000 136.6263.9149.1228.582.3146.8231.6152.1169.0158.0
Assaults 54404629453833243323
per 100,000 526.9377.0381.0228.5336.5265.7224.8158.7214.5173.0
Burglaries 95129186208131224194228201180
per 100,000 927.01215.81540.51638.7979.71566.31321.51507.31306.51354.3
Thefts 654689707715555512528583579620
per 100,000 6381.76493.95855.65633.04150.83580.23596.73854.33763.44664.8
Auto thefts 73534572527653543159
per 100,000 712.3499.5372.7567.2388.9531.4361.0357.0201.5443.9
Arson 00N/A0000000
per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 567.8530.8493.1468.5347.8438.6402.0387.5349.7400.0

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Crime in Covington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 60 (50 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Georgia average:

2.78

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Covington, Georgia accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.0%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,597 (+16.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Covington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Covington city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covington-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Covington center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Dale Carter - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Nov 28, 1969), Donald Corley - Fantasy writer, Ellia English - Actor, George Adams (musician) - Musician, James P. Simms - Confederate States Army brigadier general, Leon Ashley - Country singer, Steadman Vincent Sanford - Academic and administrator, Curley Weaver - Blues musician, George T. Anderson - Confederate Army general, Alex Adediran - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats).


Hospital/medical center in Covington:

  • NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Covington:

  • ROCKDALE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CONYERS, GA)
  • WALTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MONROE, GA)
  • DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER AT HILLANDALE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LITHONIA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Covington, GA

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 25 miles; Decatur, GA; Full-time enrollment: 11,522)
  • Clayton State University (about 28 miles; Morrow, GA; FT enrollment: 3,755)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 28 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,051)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 28 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,066)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 28 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 2,230)
  • Emory University (about 30 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 17,928)

Public high schools in Covington:

Private high schools in Covington:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 1705 ACCESS RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • JERSEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: 3429 MONROE JERSEY RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Covington:

Private elementary/middle schools in Covington:

  • WOODLEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 170; Location: 3915 HWY 162 S; Grades: KG - 10)
  • COVINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: 4271 HWY 212; Grades: KG - 11)
See full list of schools located in Covington, map of school districts: NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Covington:

  • NEWTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,748,819; Location: 7116 FLOYD STREET; 121,055 books; 14,204 audio materials; 10,701 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 146 state licensed databases; 192 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Covington: Covington-Newton County Industrial Park (A), Covington Fire Department Station 2 (B), Covington Fire Department Station 1 (C), Whitehall (D), Swanscombe (E), Newton County Library (F), Newton County Jail (G), Newton County Courthouse (H), Magnolia Terrace (I), Dixie Manor (J), Covington City Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Martins Crossing Shopping Center (1), Newton Plaza Shopping Center (2), Covington Plaza Shopping Center (3), Covington Crossings Shopping Center (4), Covington Corners Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Covington include: Church of the Good Shepherd (A), Bethlehem Baptist Church (B), Simms Chapel (C), Trinity United Methodist Church (D), North Covington United Methodist Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church (F), Murray Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Moses Methodist Church (H), Grace United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Covington City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Covington Reservoir (A), Turner Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Covington include: Springs Park (1), Floyd Street Historic District (2), Baker Field Park (3), Newton County Fairgrounds (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Alcovy lodging llc (10130 alcovy rd).

Hotels: Covington Super 8 motel (10130 Alcovy Rd), Days Inn (10166 Alcovy Road), Best Western Executive Inn (10111 Alcovy Road), Cornerstone Lodge (9161 City Pond Road), Econo Lodge Covington (10101 Alcovy Jersey), Covington Days Inn (10166 Alcovy Rd), Comfort Inn Covington (10225 Highway 142), Five Star Hotel (10225 Highway 142 North), Alcovy lodging llc (10130 alcovy rd).

Courts: Newton County - Superior Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Newton County - Public Defender (1160 Pace Street Northeast), Newton County - Magistrate Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Grn Court Services (5201 Highway 278 Northeast), Newton County - Juvenile Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Newton County - Counsel of Superior Court Clerk of Georgia (1132 Usher Street Northwest), Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (1132 Usher Street Northeast), Newton County - Superior Court- Clerk of the Court (1132 Usher Street Northwest).

 
Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.181. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.640
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.62. This is significantly better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.62
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 19.3. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:

ALCOVY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-2001)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington that have no violations reported:

  • COVINGTON (Population served: 15080, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.0%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Black residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, GA


223 people in nursing homes
153 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Covington compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Covington (2011 data):

  • United Bank: Covington Branch, Covington Branch, Industrial Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2010/10/25: Bank assets: $1,047.3 mil, Deposits: $939.3 mil, headquarters in Zebulon, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: United Bank Corporation
  • Newton Federal Bank: Newton Federal Savings And Loan East, at 3175 Highway 278, 10131 Car;om Avenue Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $241.6 mil, Deposits: $197.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Covington North Branch, Covington Eastside Branch, Covington Ga Main Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Newton Plaza Branch, Salem Road Branch, First Nation Bank Branch. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Guaranty Bank: Hwy 20 S Covington Ga Branch, Covington Georga Branch, Salem Road Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Covington Marketplace Financial Cent at 11160 Highway 142 N, branch established on 1997/09/15; Georgia Perimeter College at 239 Cedar Lane, branch established on 2010/07/28. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Pinnacle Bank: Covington Branch Office at 2131 Washington Street, branch established on 2002/08/19. Info updated 2008/11/07: Bank assets: $576.6 mil, Deposits: $509.5 mil, headquarters in Elberton, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Financial Corporation
  • Essex Bank: Covington Branch at 10105 Hwy 142, branch established on 2006/10/05. Info updated 2009/12/01: Bank assets: $1,091.2 mil, Deposits: $934.0 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankers Trust Corporation
  • United Community Bank: Covington Bypass Branch at 9100 Covington Bypass, branch established on 2001/11/09. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Georgia:

  • Super 8 Motel, 10130 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (770) 786-5800, Fax: (770) 786-5880
  • Quality Inn, 10225 Hwy 142, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (706) 784-1949, Fax: (770) 787-9693
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 10101 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (770) 786-4133, Fax: (770) 784-7793
  • Baymont Inn & Suites, 10111 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (770) 787-4900, Fax: (770) 385-9805
  • Holiday Inn Express, 9159 Access Rd NW, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (770) 784-9200, Fax: (770) 784-4444
  • Days Inn Covington, 10166 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014 , Phone: (770) 788-8919, Fax: (770) 788-0807
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Georgia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Covington travel time to work - commute
Covington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Newton County Georgia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Covington (based on Newton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.43%
Here41.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents42.1%30.7%6.6%3.9%3.9%
Congregations27.4%34.2%2.7%2.7%4.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.5%2.7%1.5%1.0%4.2%
Congregations8.2%1.4%1.4%1.4%16.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Newton County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Newton County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

12.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$64,578$43,0520$0
Other Government Administration 20$58,420$35,0520$0
Judicial and Legal 4$10,156$30,4680$0
Police Protection - Officers 55$216,866$47,3160$0
Police - Other 12$31,902$31,9020$0
Firefighters 53$186,027$42,1190$0
Fire - Other 2$7,318$43,9080$0
Streets and Highways 14$46,208$39,6070$0
Solid Waste Management 28$72,101$30,9000$0
Sewerage 28$101,014$43,2920$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,495$42,9900$0
Water Supply 20$68,186$40,9120$0
Electric Power 22$82,972$45,2570$0
Gas Supply 12$38,563$38,5630$0
Other and Unallocable 78$238,249$36,6540$0
Totals for Government 372$1,244,055$40,1310$0

Covington government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,271,000 ($477.46)
    Sewerage: $4,594,000 ($349.78)
    All Other: $2,720,000 ($207.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,853,000 ($141.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000 ($19.95)
    Air Transportation: $17,000 ($1.29)
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $830,000 ($63.19)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,287,000 ($2001.45)
    Gas Utilities: $18,377,000 ($1399.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,366,000 ($408.56)
    Police Protection: $5,062,000 ($385.41)
    Water Utilities: $4,915,000 ($374.22)
    General - Other: $4,809,000 ($366.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,753,000 ($285.75)
    Sewerage: $3,277,000 ($249.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,209,000 ($168.19)
    Regular Highways: $1,781,000 ($135.60)
    Central Staff Services: $721,000 ($54.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $591,000 ($45.00)
    Financial Administration: $566,000 ($43.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000 ($32.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $400,000 ($30.46)
    General Public Buildings: $248,000 ($18.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $194,000 ($14.77)
    Air Transportation: $122,000 ($9.29)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($0.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $282,000 ($21.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,038,000 ($155.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,910,000 ($145.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,044,000 ($155.63)
    General Revenue, NEC: $434,000 ($33.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $250,000 ($19.03)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,784,000 ($2419.98)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,462,000 ($2319.32)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $588,000 ($44.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,430,000 ($108.88)
    Water Utilities: $1,312,000 ($99.89)
    General - Other: $1,257,000 ($95.71)
    Gas Utilities: $1,206,000 ($91.82)
    Electric Utilities: $1,206,000 ($91.82)
    Sewerage: $875,000 ($66.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $547,000 ($41.65)
    Air Transportation: $538,000 ($40.96)
    Police Protection: $254,000 ($19.34)
    Central Staff Services: $132,000 ($10.05)
    Regular Highways: $80,000 ($6.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,450,000 ($2013.86)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $34,537,000 ($2629.59)
    Gas Utilities: $19,179,000 ($1460.26)
    Water Utilities: $6,891,000 ($524.67)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $353,000 ($26.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $566,000 ($43.09)
    Highways: $36,000 ($2.74)
  • Tax - Property: $5,347,000 ($407.11)
    Other Selective Sales: $736,000 ($56.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $489,000 ($37.23)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $455,000 ($34.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $450,000 ($34.26)
    Other License: $178,000 ($13.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,962,000 ($1139.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,060,000 ($80.71)

13.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.41%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Newton County:

0.03%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rockdale County, GA  2.81% ($39,508 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  2.67% ($35,326)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.80% ($33,975)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.46%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Newton County:

0.04%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockdale County, GA  1.90% ($32,345 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, GA  0.92% ($29,342)
to Walton County, GA  0.66% ($43,613)

Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:

  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:

  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJGA-FM (92.1 FM; JACKSON, GA; Owner: EARNHART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 91 meters (299ft)
Total costs: $2,217,000
Total average daily traffic: 401,030
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,967

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Covington, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Covington, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Covington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$135,87533$120,744101$159,00710$55,53240$110,6561$69,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$257,4801$29,2907$152,9091$40,8701$11,8300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$126,9538$58,44568$151,2418$42,96410$64,4320$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$121,8385$99,07036$159,6651$24,6104$77,1000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$92,3402$183,6207$203,7340$01$123,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1003.00 , 1004.00, 1007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$148,1404$216,6950$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$135,1702$108,6651$83,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$64,7700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1003.00 , 1004.00, 1007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 498
  • Hazardous Condition: 421
  • Service Call: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 42

Incident types - Covington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Covington, GA

Most common first names in Covington, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14773.2 years
Mary10378.3 years
William9374.4 years
Robert8872.1 years
John7773.3 years
Charles6169.5 years
Willie4373.4 years
Ruth4283.0 years
Dorothy4076.7 years
George3873.4 years
Most common last names in Covington, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9273.5 years
Johnson5777.3 years
Brown4474.7 years
Thomas3173.2 years
Jones2876.2 years
Williams2571.6 years
White2472.6 years
Davis2270.1 years
Roberts2168.0 years
Allen2176.0 years
Businesses in Covington, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture1
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza2
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone2McDonald's4
Baskin-Robbins1Nike1
Baymont Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS3Publix Super Markets1
Chick-Fil-A1Quality1
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
DHL2SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx9Super 82
GNC3T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill2U-Haul3
H&R Block4UPS7
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Home Depot1Waffle House5
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1YMCA1
Kroger3
Browse common businesses in Covington, GA


Covington on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and office occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Henry E. Holsten (19)
  • John Hollingsworth (10)
  • David Massengill (9)
  • Mark Anthony Hand (9)
  • Robert M. Hine (8)
  • Russell Smith (6)
  • Craig Eugene Marquardt (5)
  • Jeffrey Mansfield Quinlan (4)
  • Aaron James Becker (4)
  • Henry Holsten (4)

Total of 133 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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