Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 610, settled in 1868.
Cove’s median age is 47.6 years, where Oregon’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 8 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower January low than Cove. Ascension Episcopal Church and Rectory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1874.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cove.
Most working residents leave Cove for work: only 6% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Cove, near the Oregon town median (11%) and above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are La Grande (27%), Pendleton (5%) and Imbler (5%).
| Cove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Cove SD 15. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 290 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 35% of Cove adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Cove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 27% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Oregon, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 84% are women (OR 49%).
| Cove | OR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 22.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Cove has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Cove’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cove beats the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cove.
| Cove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 72% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cove | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 71.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Cove home is worth about $493,000, up 7.3% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
| Cove | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,390 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cove
About 1 of every 100 Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Cove.
City in Oregon, United States
Cove is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Lee Morse and Dean Smith.
