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

Population2000201020222027
Cove469581610599

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-4262625
5-9373129
10-14413334
15-19433429
20-24122821
25-29213924
30-34212141
35-39353024
40-44312732
45-49394130
50-54513741
55-59494438
60-64505644
65-69345255
70-74274848
75-79292941
80-84161823
85+141818
18+442501490
Median Age485051

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Population by Race

Cove2022
Total610.00
White Alone90.80
Black Alone0.00
American Indian Alone0.82
Asian Alone0.49
Pacific Islander Alone0.16
Some Other Race0.99
Two or More Races6.73
Hispanic Origin3.77
Diversity Index23.30

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Growth Rate

Cove2022 - 2027
Population-0.36%
Households-0.30%
Families-0.30%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households195255270266
Housing Units205273278268
Owner Occupied Units203201
Renter Occupied Units6665
Vacant Units82

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Home Value

Cove20222027
Median Home Value$351,299$360,366
Average Home Value$391,749$409,606
<$50,00032
$50,000 - $99,99932
$100,000 - $149,99932
$150,000 - $199,99998
$200,000 - $249,9992521
$250,000 - $299,9991917
$300,000 - $399,9997782
$400,000 - $499,9994851
$500,000 - $749,99978
$1,000,000 +33

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later2
2000-200924
1990-199936
1980-198932
1970-197988
1960-196911
1950-195913
1940-19492
1939 or Before87

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Income
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Income

Cove20222027
Median Household$71,914$75,000
Average Household$98,987$119,044
Per Capita$39,768$48,161

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Household Income Base

Cove2022
<$15,00011
$15,000 - $24,99922
$25,000 - $34,99914
$35,000 - $49,99929
$50,000 - $74,99964
$75,000 - $99,99940
$100,000 - $149,99949
$150,000 - $199,99922
$200,000+18

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+251
In-County Residents234
Out-of-County Residents10
Drive Alone224
Carpooled11
Public Transport0
Work at Home10
Less than 5 minutes21
5-9 minutes28
10-14 minutes15
15-19 minutes27
20-24 minutes65
25-29 minutes9
30-34 minutes60
35-39 minutes0
40-44 minutes0
45-59 minutes5
60-89 minutes8
90+ minutes3
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees100
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
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, 2022-11-15

Educational Attainment (25+)

Cove2022
Some High School45
Graduated High School123
Associates Degree38
Bachelor's Degree84
Graduate Degree55

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-15

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses17
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
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, 2022-11-15

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