Cove City is a small town of 633 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $50,833
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cove City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cove City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cove City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Cove City's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cove City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cove City, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$890
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cove City's violent crime rate is 240.8 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
240.8 /100k
Property Crime
1259.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cove City is served primarily by Craven County Board of Education.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cove City, NC
National Avg
School District
Craven County Board of Education
—
Elementary Schools
15
—
Middle Schools
5
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High Schools
5
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cove City sees average highs of 54.0°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 55.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Cove City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cove City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,500 and median rent is $890/month.
Cove City's violent crime rate is 240.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1259.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cove City are operated by Craven County Board of Education.
The district has 15 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cove City, NC has a population of 633, a median household income of $50,833, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cove City averages 54.0°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.9 inches
with about 2.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cove City, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28523.
The population of Cove City, North Carolina is 633 with a median age of 54.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cove City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $78,500, median household income $50,833, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cove City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
