Living in Covington (Kentucky)

Covington (Kentucky) is a large place in Kentucky, United States, home to 40,997 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #34 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 1%, #54 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #49 of 8,006).

Residents40,997
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km1,129,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverLicking, under 1 km
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.648 km
Within 10 km507,046 people
Greater areaGreater Cincinnati, 10 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 23:19

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How Covington (Kentucky) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Kentucky
Young family67#564 of 11,898#16 of 139Map
Low-income household70#34 of 9,771#1 of 134Map
Low-income family73#97 of 8,006#9 of 91Map
Single parent75#96 of 6,237#9 of 71Map
Pensioner couple64#3,194 of 9,474#26 of 104Map
Single pensioner69#1,606 of 9,474#15 of 104Map
Early retiree60#4,828 of 10,762#42 of 150Map
Single professional64#1,171 of 4,537#4 of 60Map
Young professional66#1,181 of 4,444#4 of 57Map
DINKS64#1,619 of 3,053#4 of 34Map
Remote worker70#183 of 7,271#10 of 98Map
Commuter77#390 of 6,227#1 of 86Map
Car-free household67#1,007 of 3,933#5 of 53Map
Student81#84 of 2,119#3 of 23Map
First-home buyer71#49 of 8,006#1 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover67#54 of 12,111#3 of 179Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,337 of 4,114#4 of 55Map
Expat professional67#2,138 of 7,271#5 of 98Map
Healthcare-first mover73#1,209 of 9,474#8 of 104Map
Nature-focused household23#16,473 of 18,063#256 of 289Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,861 of 16,523#223 of 253Map
Rural value seeker33#13,068 of 18,063#247 of 289Map
High-net-worth mover61#4,776 of 16,523#22 of 253Map
Lottery winner71#2,162 of 21,167#5 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#5,969 of 12,111#65 of 179Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#2,162 of 12,111#1 of 179Map
Digital native66#371 of 4,750#4 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Foundation93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Health and elderly73
  • Education and family70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Affordability60
  • Jobs and economy57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Safety and community51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Green space10
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.