City profile
Covington, LA
St. Tammany Parish · Population 11,658
Covington is a town in St. Tammany Parish, LA with about 11,658 residents and a typical home value near $295,000. It is 36 miles from New Orleans, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
53°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$295,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,738
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
101
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
35 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 27% Democratic / 71% Republican
Community
Population
11,658
Black population
16.9%
County
St. Tammany Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 11,658 residents
- Typical home value about $295,000
- 36 miles from New Orleans, LA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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