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Corydon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Harrison County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,165 Population 1,918/sq mi density
$57,002 Median Income $32,037 per capita
$162,300 Home Value $263,529 Zillow
$1,064 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
244 Violent Crime/100K 5,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,002 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Corydon, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,002
24% below
$32,037 per capita
Home Value
$162,300
42% below
Zillow: $263,529
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
9% below
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
244/100K
36% below
5,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Corydon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Corydon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
58%
Rent
91%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corydon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corydon residents earn a median household income of $57,002 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,037. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 750 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corydon is $162,300 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,529. Median rent is $1,064/month, with 21.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Corydon reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,622/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Corydon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corydon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,165
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,918/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,002
Per Capita$32,037
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,300
Rent$1,064
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$263,529
Housing Units1,703
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent244/100K
Property5,622/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death12,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation566 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Corydon was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.