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Cordova, Alaska

city · Valdez-Cordova Census Area

At a glance

2,453
Population
$419,400
Median home value (all homes)
38% above U.S. median
$394,408
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,200/mo
Median rent
11% below U.S. median
$85,132
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
7.3 min
Average commute
94.8%
Homes with broadband
8.75%
Locations with fiber available
8.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 108 — 8% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing56% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities11% above
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost63% below
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college134 mi
Nearest community college145 mi
Nearest technical college130 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates31.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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