Cordova is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 2,609 people and just one neighborhood, Cordova is the 28th largest community in Alaska.
Cordova home prices are not only among the most expensive in Alaska, but Cordova real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Cordova is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.30% of the Cordova workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Cordova is a city of sales and office workers, farmers, fishers, or foresters, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Cordova who work in farm management occupations (21.16%), sales jobs (12.92%), and office and administrative support (12.06%).
The overall crime rate in Cordova is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Cordova has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Cordova a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Cordova is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Cordova spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Cordova citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.77% of adults in Cordova have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Cordova in 2018 was $43,280, which is wealthy relative to Alaska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,120 for a family of four.
Cordova is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cordova home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cordova residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cordova include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
In addition, Cordova has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.28%).
The most common language spoken in Cordova is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Italian.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AK* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Cordova Jr/sr High School
100 Fisherman Ave Cordova, AK 99574 |
07-12 | ||
Mt. Eccles Elementary School
201 Adams Ave Cordova, AK 99574 |
PK-06 | ||
Cordova School District Innovative Learning
100 Fisherman Ave Cordova, AK 99574 |
KG-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | 42.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 38.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 3.8% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | 42.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 38.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | 3.8% |
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