Cove CityNC
A town of 381, settled in 1907.
Is Cove City a good place to live?
Cove City’s median age is 58 years, above both North Carolina’s towns (40.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Cove City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cove City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cove City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cove City.
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Cove City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Cove City home is worth about $186K
The typical Cove City home is worth about $186,000, up 2.1% in a year, 44% below the North Carolina typical home.
| Cove City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,016 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer young adults than North Carolina overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Cove City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 70 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Cove City | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Cove City has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cove City for work: only 2% work in town. Cove City’s median household income is $42,000, below both the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Cove City is 21 minutes.
| Cove City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Cove City, expect mild winters and hot summers
Cove City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Cove City’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cove City is
Cove City beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 49% of adults have high blood pressure in Cove City.
| Cove City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cove City | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.9% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tryon Palace and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cove City. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumTryon Palace
16 mi MuseumCSS Neuse
17 mi TheatreMasonic Temple and Theater
31 mi MuseumAurora Fossil Museum
16 mi PlanetariumNeuseway Nature Center and PlanetariumPhoto credits
Tryon Palace: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · CSS Neuse: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Masonic Temple and Theater: Archie A. Biggs, Photographer, Public domain · Aurora Fossil Museum: RadioFan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neuseway Nature Center and Planetarium: RadioFan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Cove City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cove City
About 0 of every 100 Cove City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
98% of working residents leave Cove City for work
Where Cove City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cove City
Town in North Carolina, United States
Cove City is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 378 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the New Bern micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 28523
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Cove City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cove City, NC a good place to live?
Cove City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.