Living in Cordova, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordova · Census data 2020–2024
Cordova has 1,511 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $37,662 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $87,100, the median rent is $460/month.
Cordova at a glance
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 47.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,662State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $460/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cordova
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cordova the median home value is $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $460 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,084 a month in housing costs.
Cordova median household income
The median household income in Cordova is $37,662 and the income per person is $21,683. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cordova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 798
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
Cordova demographics
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordova ›
Education in Cordova
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordova
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Cordova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 1,511 | $37,662 | $87,100 | $460 |
| Parrish | 1,222 | $32,798 | $56,800 | $1,005 |
| Dora | 2,668 | $61,892 | $155,100 | $761 |
| Jasper | 14,442 | $66,238 | $215,700 | $721 |
| Sipsey | 288 | $26,750 | $101,000 | $921 |
| Sumiton | 2,459 | $65,568 | $180,700 | $850 |
| West Jefferson | 581 | $41,406 | $156,200 | $750 |
| Oakman | 934 | $35,208 | $92,600 | $283 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Cordova, AL?
The median household income in Cordova is $37,662, 41% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cordova?
The median home value in Cordova is $87,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Cordova?
The median gross rent in Cordova is $460 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Cordova, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Cordova?
The median age in Cordova is 47.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cordova?
The average commute to work in Cordova is 27 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cordova?
The unemployment rate in Cordova is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cordova?
5.1% of adults in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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