Local servicesHospitalCordova Community Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCordova Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCordova City Hallunder a milePoliceCordova Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCordova Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCordova Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMount Eccles Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePrince William Sound College - Cordova Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport CDV9.7 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC150 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99574 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99574 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 5 min4:12 am – 11:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 42 min9:50 am – 3:32 pm
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People2,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,036 householdsMedian household income $85,132Median home value $418,400Median rent $1,214 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,021 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 13%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 7 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 26% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Tagalog 6%, Vietnamese 4%, Spanish 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 63°F, lows 52°FColdest month February: highs 36°F, lows 26°F169 in of rain a yearwettest month September99 in of snow a year, on about 32 days0 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cordova Wwtp station, 1 mi away; snow from Cordova N
Nearby landmarksPrince William Sound College - Cordova Campuscollege · under a mileMud Baybay · 3.3 miMeals Lakelake · under a mileMount Ecclespeak · 1.1 miOdiak Lagoonlake · under a mileOdiak Sloughbay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChugach National Forestnational forest · within reach · 5,401,348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes187 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 18 Aug 19708 mi away, near Cordova, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Sep 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChugach Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCordova City Waterserves 2,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
