Living in Cordova, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordova · Census data 2020–2024
Cordova has 118 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $817/month.
Cordova is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cordova at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Cordova
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cordova the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cordova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.31
Cordova demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordova ›
Education in Cordova
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordova
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Cordova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 118 | — | $77,000 | $817 |
| Edisto | 1,801 | $46,788 | $71,900 | $1,013 |
| Orangeburg | 13,253 | $38,635 | $163,500 | $848 |
| Rowesville | 393 | $32,656 | $125,000 | $721 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 | $81,100 | $786 |
| Brookdale | 4,291 | $39,449 | $96,500 | $678 |
| Bamberg | 2,996 | $49,531 | $157,900 | $817 |
| Norway | 322 | $42,386 | $95,000 | $924 |
| Neeses | 524 | $37,885 | $44,300 | $855 |
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What is the average home price in Cordova?
The median home value in Cordova is $77,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cordova?
The median gross rent in Cordova is $817 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Cordova, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Cordova?
The median age in Cordova is 32.5 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cordova?
The average commute to work in Cordova is 18 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cordova?
The unemployment rate in Cordova is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cordova?
13.9% 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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