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Cordova, AK

City in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.

Population

2,453

Land area

61.4sq mi

People per sq mi

40

ZIP codes

0

Cordova and its ZIP codes

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Cordova at a glance

  • Cordova is about 31 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • It is the 42nd most populous of 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,132 a year, 8% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $419,400 (19% above Alaska) and median rent is $1,200 a month.

Local data for Cordova, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cordova, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,132

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$419,400

Median rent

$1,200/mo

Homeownership

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

31.5%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

7.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (625), Irish Americans (301), Norwegian Americans (175).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chugach Census Area. PPP loans are for Cordova.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,462

3,615 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,430

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$77.5M

FY 2026, $10,918 per person

Chugach Census Area economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cordova, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.6%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked20.3%
  • Bicycle4.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 7.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cordova, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

13

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

28

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

62° / 27°F

148.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cordova, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.8%

U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cordova, AK in?
Cordova is in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Cordova, AK?
About 2,453 people live in Cordova, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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