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Fort Covington, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Covington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,053
Residents
$54,545
Median income
$113,000
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)

Fort Covington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fort Covington lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Covington, NY

New York's Fort Covington is a small town, with 1,053 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Fort Covington households earn a median of $54,545 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Fort Covington's housing stock carries a median value of $113,000, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,044 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,053 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$54,545 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Fort Covington compare to other US cities?

Where Fort Covington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Covington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fort Covington near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fort Covington ranks #1,143 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Covington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,013 of 1,205
16th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,143 of 1,256
8th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,049 of 1,202
13th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#326 of 1,246
73rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,082 of 1,254
13th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Covington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$113,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Covington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Covington, NY Fort Covington, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Covington, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Covington, NY median $54,545/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Covington, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Covington, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,053
Median Income
$54,545
Median Home Value
$113,000
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.0%
Carpool
23.0%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
3.1%

Based on 470 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Covington sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,055 people
Bainbridge
1,059 people
Poquott
1,047 people
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1,042 people
Whitney Point
1,070 people
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1,071 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Covington's 1,053 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winding Cypress, FL
1,053 people
Kamiah, ID
1,053 people
Bloomfield, KY
1,053 people
St. Ignatius, MT
1,053 people
Cleveland, NC
1,053 people
Carpendale, WV
1,053 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Covington's $54,545 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tucson, AZ
$54,546 median income
Sandy Valley, NV
$54,556 median income
Apollo, PA
$54,531 median income
Hodges, SC
$54,531 median income
Indian River Estates, FL
$54,563 median income
Purple Sage, WY
$54,527 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Covington, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Covington, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Covington compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Covington (this city) 1,053 $54,545
North Hornell 1,055 $79,091
Bainbridge 1,059 $49,875
Poquott 1,047 $191,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Covington, NY?

What is the population of Fort Covington, NY? +

The population of Fort Covington, NY stands at 1,053 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Covington, NY? +

Median annual household income in Fort Covington runs $54,545, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Covington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Covington; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Covington, NY? +

The median home value in Fort Covington is $113,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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