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Cordova, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,723
Population
296/sq mi density
$38,190
Median Income
$21,627 per capita
$62,800
Home Value
$87,897 Zillow
$381
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
2,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,190 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,800 home value, $381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,190
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,627
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.9%
85% above
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
$38,190
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,627
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,209
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$936
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$936
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.4%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,568M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
20.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,536
Restaurants
108
Healthcare
189
Retail
251
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,209
16% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,236
36% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,190 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,627 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,209 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $936 |
| County GDP | $2,568M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,536 |
| Restaurants | 108 |
| Healthcare | 189 |
| Retail | 251 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,209 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,236 |