Cove

Cove is a little slice of heaven located on the eastern edge of the Grande Ronde Valley in Union County, Oregon. Cove is on the valley’s eastern slope, nestled between the Wallowa Mountains and adjacent ridges. Cove’s name comes from the niche created by the base of Mt. Fanny, Mill Creek, and the ridges to the south. Cove is a small community with approximately 680 people within city limits. Another 1,200 people live in the greater Cove area.  Cove has a public library, K-12 charter school, corner market and fueling station, volunteer fire department, styling salon, steakhouse, and, of course, the Cove Drive-in. A wide array of home-based businesses are a testament to Cove’s robust entrepreneurial spirit.

Cove has been a fruit production center for over 100 years. Today, approximately 500 acres of commercial orchards, planted mostly to sweet cherries and peaches, grace the hillsides above town. Livestock production and processing, field crops, and small-scale produce growers make up the remaining farm operations.

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Cove469581610607

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4262630
5-9373025
10-14413034
15-19432928
20-24122615
25-29213114
30-34212549
35-39353025
40-44312935
45-49394630
50-54514941
55-59493746
60-64505436
65-69344352
70-74275551
75-79293150
80-84162126
85+141820
18+442507499
Median Age485052

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Cove2023
Total610.00
White Alone91.31
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.66
Asian Alone0.33
Pacific Islander Alone0.49
Some Other Race0.98
Two or More Races6.23
Hispanic Origin4.43
Diversity Index23.30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Cove2023 - 2028
Population-0.10%
Households0.15%
Families-0.11%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households195255271273
Housing Units205273280281
Owner Occupied Units205206
Renter Occupied Units6667
Vacant Units98

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Cove20232028
Median Home Value$364,205$392,188
Average Home Value$439,512$464,078
<$50,00013
$50,000 - $99,999106
$100,000 - $149,99912
$150,000 - $199,99999
$200,000 - $249,9991414
$250,000 - $299,9991110
$300,000 - $399,9998864
$400,000 - $499,9993756
$500,000 - $749,99948
$1,000,000 +36

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later22
2000-200947
1990-199945
1980-198921
1970-197953
1960-196917
1950-195921
1940-19493
1939 or Before54

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Cove20232028
Median Household$69,559$73,475
Average Household$98,879$115,833
Per Capita$43,928$52,096

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Cove2023
<$15,00019
$15,000 - $24,99929
$25,000 - $34,99913
$35,000 - $49,99930
$50,000 - $74,99953
$75,000 - $99,99942
$100,000 - $149,99937
$150,000 - $199,99926
$200,000+22

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+255
In-County Residents243
Out-of-County Residents9
Drive Alone219
Carpooled12
Public Transport0
Work at Home19
Less than 5 minutes20
5-9 minutes15
10-14 minutes38
15-19 minutes38
20-24 minutes46
25-29 minutes15
30-34 minutes37
35-39 minutes5
40-44 minutes1
45-59 minutes4
60-89 minutes10
90+ minutes8
Average Travel Time24

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees101
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt1
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction4
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade0
  
Retail Trade5
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers0
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip0
Food & Beverage Stores5
Health/Pers Care Stores0
Gasoline Stations0
Clothing/Accessory Store0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music0
General Merchandise Str0
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse4
Information19
  
Finance & Insurance0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services45
HealthCare/Social Assist0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs10
Accommodation0
Food Srv/Drinking Places10
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp9

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cove2023
Some High School26
Graduated High School105
Associates Degree35
Bachelor's Degree95
Graduate Degree58

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses18
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus2
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus0
  
Retail Trade Bus1
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus0
Gasoline Stations Bus0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus0
General Merchandise Str Bus0
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus0
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus2
Accommodation Bus0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus2
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus4
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus2

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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