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Moving to Fort Covington, New York

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Population: 1,645. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,634 (-0.7% change)
Males: 783 (47.6%), Females: 862 (52.4%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 12937

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $31,532
Median house value: $48,600

Population by Race

Races in Fort Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • American Indian (7.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: French (23.4%), French Canadian (17.3%), Irish (15.9%), English (10.5%), United States (6.7%), German (3.7%).

Elevation: 181 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fort Covington

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Covington town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

4.2% Foreign born (3.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Covington:

  • ALICE HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MALONE, NY)
  • MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MASSENA, NY)
  • CANTON POTSDAM HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; POTSDAM, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Covington:

  • MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 24 miles; MASSENA, NY; Abbreviation: MSS)
  • OGDENSBURG INTL (about 70 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: OGS)
  • CLINTON CO (about 71 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Covington:

  • MALONE-DUFORT (about 16 miles; MALONE, NY; Abbreviation: MAL)
  • POTSDAM MUNI/DAMON FLD/ (about 38 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Abbreviation: PTD)
  • ADIRONDACK REGIONAL (about 47 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Abbreviation: SLK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Covington:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 40 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)
  • ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 75 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 105 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)

Schools

Public high school in Fort Covington:

  • SALMON RIVER JSHS (Students: 689; Location: 637 CO. RT. 1; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Fort Covington:

  • SALMON RIVER ES (Students: 463; Location: 637 CO. RT. 1; Grades: PK – 06)

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