Living in Cordova, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordova · Census data 2020–2024
Cordova has 1,372 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $60,952 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $155,000.
Cordova is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cordova at a glance
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,952State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 27.7%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
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 $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Cordova median household income
The median household income in Cordova is $60,952 and the income per person is $23,667. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cordova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.77
Cordova demographics
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordova ›
Education in Cordova
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordova
- Unemployment rate
- 27.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cordova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
| Rockingham | 8,967 | $37,224 | $150,800 | $659 |
| Roberdel | 279 | $85,380 | $110,900 | — |
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| Lilesville | 971 | $41,389 | $116,200 | $929 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Ellerbe | 1,036 | $34,808 | $78,000 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Cordova, NC?
The median household income in Cordova is $60,952, 16% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $155,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Cordova, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 27.7%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Cordova?
The median age in Cordova is 48.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cordova?
The average commute to work in Cordova is 19 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cordova?
The unemployment rate in Cordova is 27.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cordova?
8.9% 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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