Living in Cordova, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordova · Census data 2020–2024
Cordova has 666 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $84,167 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $925/month.
Cordova is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cordova at a glance
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $84,167State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cordova
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cordova the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Cordova median household income
The median household income in Cordova is $84,167 and the income per person is $41,792. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cordova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.49
Cordova demographics
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordova ›
Education in Cordova
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordova
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Cordova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 666 | $84,167 | $181,300 | $925 |
| Princeton | 794 | $87,188 | $266,200 | $600 |
| Port Byron | 1,854 | $111,667 | $278,200 | $525 |
| Le Claire | 4,735 | $104,844 | $318,700 | $1,563 |
| Rapids City | 980 | $83,125 | $203,700 | — |
| McCausland | 397 | $62,143 | $187,500 | $1,269 |
| Camanche | 4,550 | $64,153 | $172,400 | $812 |
| Low Moor | 253 | $52,143 | $118,300 | $850 |
| Hillsdale | 451 | $86,250 | $99,200 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Cordova, IL?
The median household income in Cordova is $84,167, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $181,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cordova?
The median gross rent in Cordova is $925 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Cordova, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Cordova?
The median age in Cordova is 40.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cordova?
The average commute to work in Cordova is 30 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cordova?
The unemployment rate in Cordova is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cordova?
22.4% 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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