Main Street Cordova Alabama Spring 1993, HAER AL-944 · Jet Lowe / Public domainCordova, Alabama (2011) · Reuben Strayer from montreal, canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
Cordova is a small town of 1,971 in Alabama, with a median household income of $36,339
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cordova stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cordova is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cordova city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.4
Cordova's overall cost of living index is 80.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cordova costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cordova, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$340
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,339
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Cordova's violent crime rate is 483.1 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
483.1 /100k
Property Crime
3079.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cordova is served primarily by Walker County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cordova, AL
National Avg
School District
Walker County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cordova sees average highs of 52.0°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 65.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Cordova's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cordova roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,400 and median rent is $340/month.
Cordova's violent crime rate is 483.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3079.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cordova are operated by Walker County.
The district has 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cordova, AL has a population of 1,971, a median household income of $36,339, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cordova averages 52.0°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.7 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cordova, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35550.
The population of Cordova, Alabama is 1,971 with a median age of 39.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cordova: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $76,400, median household income $36,339, crime index 135 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cordova side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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