Moving to Cordova: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Cordova means joining a real, genuinely small Prince William Sound fishing town -- no road connects Cordova to the rest of Alaska, so relocation logistics run through air or ferry only.
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Learn morePlan around fly-in/ferry-in logistics
Merle K. "Mudhole" Smith Airport and the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system are the only ways in or out -- confirm current flight schedules and ferry sailing dates well before your move date.
A real, small, seasonally variable community
Cordova's year-round population runs a real, current 2,322 (2026), roughly doubling during salmon season with cannery workers and fishermen -- newcomers should expect real, disclosed seasonal rhythm to community life.
Alaska's real, low state income tax still applies
Alaska levies no state individual income tax at all -- a real, current, statewide benefit that applies in Cordova exactly as it does everywhere else in the state.
Key takeaways
- No road connects Cordova to the rest of Alaska -- plan travel around flights or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry.
- Cordova's population runs a real, current 2,322 (2026), roughly doubling during salmon season.
- Alaska's real 0% state income tax applies in Cordova as statewide.
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