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Cordova, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
418 Population 252/sq mi density
$23,426 Median Income $10,758 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $316,106 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,426 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cordova, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,426
69% below
$10,758 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $316,106
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
63.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 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
31%
Home Value
53%
Poverty
508%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cordova a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cordova residents earn a median household income of $23,426 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,758. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 63.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,449 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cordova is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,106. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Cordova reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Cordova hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cordova has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population418
Median Age15.8 yrs
Density252/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$23,426
Per Capita$10,758
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty63.0%
County GDP$1,521M
Avg Weekly Wage$873

Housing

B
Home Value$150,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$316,106
Housing Units269
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,930/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,145 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 72%
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cordova was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.