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Cove, OR
City in Union County, Oregon.
Population
651
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
809
ZIP codes
0
Cove and its ZIP codes
Cove at a glance
- Cove is about 18 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,500, close to the Oregon median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,000 (31% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,390 a month.
Local data for Cove, OR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cove, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,500
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$328,000
Median rent
$1,390/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
34.5%
Median age
47.6
Average commute
24.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (113), Irish Americans (85), Scottish Americans (50).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Cove.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,965
10,444 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,198
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$225M
FY 2026, $8,588 per person
How people get to work
Cove, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone87.4%
- Carpooled6.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.1%
Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cove, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
607
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
80
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 25°F
14.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cove, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Cove
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UnionCity | 6.6 mi | 2.5 |
| Island CityCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| La GrandeCity | 14 mi | 4.6 |
| ImblerCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| SummervilleTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| North PowderCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| ElginCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| LostineCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| WallowaCity | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| HainesCity | 27 mi | 0.8 |
| EnterpriseCity | 27 mi | 1.5 |
| JosephCity | 29 mi | 0.9 |
| Wallowa LakeCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cove, OR in?
- Cove is in Union County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Cove, OR?
- About 651 people live in Cove, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cove?
- Nearby places include Union (6.6 mi), Island City (12 mi), La Grande (14 mi), Imbler (14 mi), Summerville (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023