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Cordova, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
633 Population 1,111/sq mi density
$75,588 Median Income $40,408 per capita
$177,400 Home Value $222,048 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,720 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,588 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cordova, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,588
1% above
$40,408 per capita
Home Value
$177,400
37% below
Zillow: $222,048
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
1,720/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cordova Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cordova's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
63%
Rent
82%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cordova a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cordova residents earn a median household income of $75,588 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,408. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,239 business establishments, including 496 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cordova is $177,400 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,048. Median rent is $956/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Cordova reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,720/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Cordova hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cordova has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population633
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density1,111/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,588
Per Capita$40,408
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$13,291M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,400
Rent$956
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$222,048
Housing Units325
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property1,720/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,236/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation586 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Cordova was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
There are 496 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.