CordovaSC
A town of 138, settled in 1894.
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Among 112 South Carolina towns, just 6 have a lower typical home value than Cordova. 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.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cordova: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cordova, and how to reach them.
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.
With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Cordova draws in 128 commuters
The share of residents in Cordova who live below the poverty line is 16%, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based locally fell to 128 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. For Cordova, the typical journey to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Orangeburg (19%), North Charleston (5%) and St. George (3%).
| Cordova | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 17% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow puts the typical Cordova home at about $134K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. The share of households in Cordova who own their home is 57%, against 65% in South Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cordova has mild winters and hot summers
Cordova’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cordova is hurricanes, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Cordova than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cordova after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 25%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cordova is
Among adults in Cordova, 26% have been diagnosed with depression and 31% feel lonely. This South Carolina town beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. The share of adults in Cordova who binge drink: 19%.
| Cordova | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cordova | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.5% | 11.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cordova
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Cordova
About 9 of every 100 Cordova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Every workday, about 128 people come to Cordova for work
Where Cordova’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cordova
Town in South Carolina, United States
Cordova is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cordova had a population of 136. Despite its small size, Cordova is home to both a high school and primary school, a fire department, and a single daycare. At the heart of Cordova is the town hall, which houses community events, fundraisers, and birthday parties throughout the year.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 29039
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Cordova
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cordova, SC a good place to live?
Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.