Living in Corydon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corydon · Census data 2020–2024
Corydon has 1,628 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $51,250 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $92,400, the median rent is $776/month.
Corydon at a glance
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Corydon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Corydon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corydon the median home value is $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,090 a month in housing costs.
Corydon median household income
The median household income in Corydon is $51,250 and the income per person is $32,594. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Corydon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.21
Corydon demographics
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corydon ›
Education in Corydon
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Corydon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corydon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Corydon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 1,628 | $51,250 | $92,400 | $776 |
| Allerton | 395 | $46,989 | $67,900 | $641 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Humeston | 551 | $58,836 | $83,100 | $542 |
| Derby | 110 | $56,250 | $92,500 | — |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
| Lineville | 259 | $50,833 | $56,100 | $519 |
| Russell | 613 | $44,821 | $61,500 | $589 |
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What is the median household income in Corydon, IA?
The median household income in Corydon is $51,250, 32% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Corydon?
The median home value in Corydon is $92,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Corydon?
The median gross rent in Corydon is $776 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Corydon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Corydon?
The median age in Corydon is 43.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Corydon?
The average commute to work in Corydon is 18 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corydon?
The unemployment rate in Corydon is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corydon?
19.1% of adults in Corydon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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