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Cordova, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,405
Population
39/sq mi density
$88,538
Median Income
$41,550 per capita
$384,500
Home Value
$363,734 Zillow
$1,359
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,538 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$384,500 home value, $1,359/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,538
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,550
6% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cordova vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cordova’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,538
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,550
106%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,832
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,442
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,442
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
8 min
73% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.3%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,473M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
39%
Average commute time
8 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
399
Restaurants
53
Healthcare
24
Retail
36
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,832
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,227
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,538 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,550 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,832 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,442 |
| County GDP | $1,473M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.372 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 8 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 399 |
| Restaurants | 53 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,832 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,227 |