Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 389 people was settled in 1900.
64% of residents live below the poverty line in Cordova, against 21% in New Mexico’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Cordova. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Fe National Forest, at 37 acres. Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cordova is unincorporated, so Rio Arriba County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cordova.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 62% of Cordova’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Cordova: chilly winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 20°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Cordova, 15% report frequent mental distress. Only one of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Cordova. In Cordova, 23% of adults have diabetes, and 20% report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cordova is ahead of New Mexico on 3 and behind on 14.
| Cordova | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 27% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cordova | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.6% | 23.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.9% | 15.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.4 miles of trail. For Cordova, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Cordova | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Fe National Forest | 0.2 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cordova. Close and well known come first.
22 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
31 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumGeorgia O'Keeffe Museum
16 mi Ski areaSki Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q3855588 runs · 1,753 ft vertical
30 mi National Historical ParkPecos National Historical Park37K visitors a year
23 mi Park & preserveSanta Fe PlazaBandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Q38555: Ybratcher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pecos National Historical Park: Mosamiazaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Santa Fe Plaza: See above, CC BY 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cordova
About 0 of every 100 Cordova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Cordova is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cordova had a population of 380.
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Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
