The Town FilesCordry Sweetwater Lakes, Indiana
Community in Brown County · population 1,274 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,900
- Household income
- $94,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 54.8
Cordry Sweetwater Lakes is a community of 1,274 people in Brown County, Indiana. The median home is worth $340,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Cordry Sweetwater Lakes ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes is worth $340,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $94,583, which is more affordable than 7% of Indiana towns. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cordry Sweetwater Lakes | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $94,583 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.1% | — |
Who lives in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes
| People | Cordry Sweetwater Lakes | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cordry Sweetwater Lakes since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 30, 1992 about 4.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 1997.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 3,261 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,453 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Cordry Sweetwater Lakes
- Prince's Lakes, IN3.2 mi · 1,372 people · home $245,000
- Trafalgar, IN7.4 mi · 1,422 people · home $233,600
- Morgantown, IN8.5 mi · 1,014 people · home $133,600
- Edinburgh, IN9.1 mi · 4,435 people · home $154,500
- Nashville, IN9.1 mi · 1,256 people · home $294,900
- Taylorsville, IN9.3 mi · 867 people · home $169,100
- Columbus, IN12.8 mi · 50,474 people · home $244,200
- Painted Hills, IN13.6 mi · 766 people · home $305,200
Cordry Sweetwater Lakes questions
Is Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cordry Sweetwater Lakes scores better for retirees than 18% of Indiana towns and quieter than 60%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes?
The median owner-occupied home in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes is valued at $340,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,583, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cordry Sweetwater Lakes?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.4 inches of precipitation a year and 19.7 inches of snow.
Does Cordry Sweetwater Lakes get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cordry Sweetwater Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 30, 1992. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)