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Corydon, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Henderson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
683 Population 1,265/sq mi density
$55,655 Median Income $23,718 per capita
$128,800 Home Value $195,382 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 3,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,655 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Corydon, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,655
26% below
$23,718 per capita
Home Value
$128,800
54% below
Zillow: $195,382
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
3,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
20.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 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
74%
Home Value
46%
Rent
61%
Poverty
164%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corydon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corydon residents earn a median household income of $55,655 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,718. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,442 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corydon is $128,800 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,382. Median rent is $704/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Corydon reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,401/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Corydon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corydon has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population683
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,265/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,655
Per Capita$23,718
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty20.3%
County GDP$2,756M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,800
Rent$704
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$195,382
Housing Units291
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property3,401/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death11,101/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation447 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Corydon was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.