Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.181. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 19.3. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:
COVINGTON (Population served: 553, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.7%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 65.5% | | Whole state: | 69.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, OK
Covington compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Covington (2011 data):
- First Bank & Trust Company: Covington Branch at 4th And Main Streets, branch established on 1997/07/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $133.7 mil, Deposits: $116.7 mil, headquarters in Perry, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbt Bancshares, Perry, Ok, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Covington (based on Garfield County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.92%
| Here |  | 61.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Lutheran Church |
| Adherents | 28.4% | 18.0% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| Congregations | 18.8% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 11.5% |
| Congregations | 2.1% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 35.4% |
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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: 9 | Garfield County: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | Garfield County: | 2.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26 | Garfield County: | 4.52 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 35 | Here: | 6.09 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.2% | | Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Garfield County: | 31.7% | | Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $3,000 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $300 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,107 | $25,284 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,006 | $24,072 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $4,113 | $24,678 | 6 | $3,300 |
Covington government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000 ($1.89)
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($71.83)
Sewerage: $32,000 ($60.49)
All Other: $7,000 ($13.23)
- Construction - Sewerage: $69,000 ($130.43)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $160,000 ($302.46)
Water Utilities: $56,000 ($105.86)
Police Protection: $40,000 ($75.61)
Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($60.49)
Sewerage: $32,000 ($60.49)
General - Other: $18,000 ($34.03)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($30.25)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($11.34)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($5.67)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($3.78)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.89)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.89)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($5.67)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $267,000 ($504.73)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $253,000 ($478.26)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($26.47)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($5.67)
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($5.67)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000 ($85.07)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.89)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000 ($238.19)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $181,000 ($342.16)
Water Utilities: $85,000 ($160.68)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $70,000 ($132.33)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($79.40)
Highways: $5,000 ($9.45)
All Other: $2,000 ($3.78)
General Support: $1,000 ($1.89)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $50,000 ($94.52)
Public Utilities: $13,000 ($24.57)
NEC: $2,000 ($3.78)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000 ($75.61)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($41.59)
7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,101 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.51% | | Oklahoma average: | 8.21% |
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($998 average AGI)| Garfield County: | 0.16% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,449 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.85% | | Oklahoma average: | 7.91% |
0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($946 average AGI)| Garfield County: | 0.21% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.09% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:
- KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KOSB (105.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO, L.L.C.)
- K296EH (107.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
- KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
- KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)
- K202CP (88.3 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KVRO (98.1 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Covington:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
- K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
- KXOK-LP (Channel 32; ENID, OK; Owner: MEDIA MANICS INCORPORATED)
- K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - City Hall (Lat: 36.306972 Lon: -97.586444), Call Sign: KKM558
Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, 155.670 MHz Grant Date: 06/24/1997, Expiration Date: 09/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: Covington, Town Of, City Hall, Covington, OK 73730, Phone: (405) 864-7427 - 4 Mi Ne (Lat: 36.369194 Lon: -97.563667), Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPBQ722
Assigned Frequencies: 49.4400 MHz Grant Date: 02/05/1998, Expiration Date: 02/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2003
Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- 1.5 Mi N 3.5 Mi E (Lat: 36.332806 Lon: -97.522278), Call Sign: KNAX649, Licensee ID: L00083626
Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 03/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Rene Eggers, Rt 1 Box 99, Covington, OK 73730, Phone: (405) 864-7881 - Hwy 74 1/4 Mi N (Lat: 36.309194 Lon: -97.586444), Call Sign: KNFN272, Licensee ID: L00525206
Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 06/07/2012
Registrant: Loyd Neundorf, Drawer N, Covington, OK 73730, Phone: (405) 864-7944
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: W5DRT, Previous Call Sign: N5TXE, Licensee ID: L01186707
Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2016
Registrant: Dale R Thompson, Covington, OK 73730 - Call Sign: W5MKD
Grant Date: 12/30/1997, Expiration Date: 12/30/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2009
Registrant: John D Johnson, Rt 1 Box 14, Covington, OK 73730
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1097E , Serial Number: 7AC-4629, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Partnership): Cade Boepple, 19414 E Hayward Rd, Covington, OK 73730, Other Owners: Doris Boepple - Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING LTP 101-600 (599 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4872X , Serial Number: 2411R, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Cassody Flying Service LLC, Po Box 70, Covington, OK 73730 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6754Q , Serial Number: 265B, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1977
Registrant (Individual): Thomas B Cassody, Po Box 70, Covington, OK 73730 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 85088 , Serial Number: 7AC-3817, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1955
Registrant (Partnership): Cade Boepple, 19414 E Hayward Rd, Covington, OK 73730, Other Owners: Doris Boepple
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Covington, OK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 10 | 83.1 years |
| John | 9 | 81.9 years |
| James | 9 | 72.3 years |
| William | 9 | 86.1 years |
| Carl | 7 | 78.1 years |
| Roy | 7 | 78.5 years |
| Elmer | 7 | 78.1 years |
| Arthur | 6 | 79.7 years |
| Anna | 4 | 86.7 years |
| Hazel | 4 | 83.5 years |
| Most common last names in Covington, OK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 10 | 73.4 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 77.0 years |
| Avery | 6 | 80.0 years |
| Cline | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Boepple | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Powell | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Schweer | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Rogers | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Ward | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Alexander | 3 | 87.3 years |
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