Cordova, Illinois, 2009
Cordova’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1839Cordova is settled
CordovaIL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Westkentuckygenealogy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
656
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$229K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cordova stand out
Where Cordova beats most towns.
Small town
656 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cordova TownshipPort Byron TownshipCordova
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cordova. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
20 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
17 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year17 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
18 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
7 mi MuseumBuffalo Bill Cody HomesteadSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cordova: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cordova, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCordova water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cordova’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRock Island County ClerkRock Island County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6124261242 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cordova.
Natural hazards
Cordova faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. 11 flood insurance claims have been paid in Cordova since 1979. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Cordova’s workers commute out
Cordova’s average commute stands at 30 minutes. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Cordova, 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
2%work in town
| Cordova | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cordova2%
Davenport18%
Moline9%
East Moline7%
Rock Island6%
17 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Cordova
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Cordova home at about $229K
Typical home values rose 9.8% in the year to September 2026. Cordova’s midpoint rent stands at $925 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among households here, 80% live in a home they own.
$229KZillow home value
| Cordova | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cordova$229K
Illinois$296K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Cordova: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cordova is
Cordova: 20% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% get no exercise outside work, 11% worry about having enough food.
| Cordova | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cordova | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Trinity - Bettendorf
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 4 of 368 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cordova Township Park | — | 7 |
| 2. River's Edge | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cordova
18pages on Cordova
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cordova
About 1 of every 100 Cordova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cordova for work
Where Cordova’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Cordova
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cordova
Village in Illinois, United States
Cordova is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Cordova population was 671 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 672 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 61242
- Area code
- 309
Questions about Cordova
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cordova, IL a good place to live?
Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Cordova, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Clyde Howard Tavenner and Len Stockwell.