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Cordova, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,343
Population
631/sq mi density
$65,801
Median Income
$25,390 per capita
$155,200
Home Value
$129,952 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
9,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$65,801 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,801
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,390
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.5%
414% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.5%
146% 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
$65,801
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,390
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,542
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.2%
29% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,560M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
3.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
706
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
109
Retail
141
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,542
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,791
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,801 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,390 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,542 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $1,560M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 706 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 109 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,542 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,791 |