2024 Compare Cities Economy:
California City, CA vs Covington, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Covington, is 2% less than it is in California City and is 57% below the National Average.
- California City unemployment rate is 11.1%.
- Covington unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 California City, CACovington, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate11.1%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.2%2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.6%45.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,626$26,268$37,638
 Household Income$44,733$43,881$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,534$54,615$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 California City, CACovington, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K19.0%10.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%2.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.5%18.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.1%14.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.4%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.9%6.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.1%8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.2%13.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.5%15.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.6%0.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.7%2.7%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 California City, CACovington, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%12.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.0%5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.4%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%7.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%5.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.9%0.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%0.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving1.7%3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.7%2.5%3.6%
 Personal care7.0%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%27.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry2.9%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.3%9.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.3%16.1%13.1%
Reviews for California City    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov 2014 from San Bernardino and we moved here for one reason, we got an enormous house with lots of land and no neighbors for $64,200. No  More

   |    Reply

California City, CA is a wonderful diverse community that is ever growing, in population and home values. Living here over many months and researching here over 4  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

Living in Cal City 5+ years I can say this: There are nicer areas than others and I lucked out. My street is quiet, have had no problems and neighbors are nice. There  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of California City

Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

   |    Reply

It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Covington



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.