The Town FilesCorydon, Indiana
Town in Harrison County · population 3,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,600
- Household income
- $56,513
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 48.2
Corydon is a town of 3,153 people in Harrison County, Indiana. The median home is worth $144,600, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 74% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Indiana towns.
How Corydon 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 Corydon is worth $144,600, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $56,513, which is more affordable than 47% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $959 a month. 61.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corydon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $959 | $888 |
| Median household income | $56,513 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 61.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Corydon
| People | Corydon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Corydon
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corydon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 49 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 10,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,804 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Corydon itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Corydon
5 public schools with 2,219 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon Central High School | 9-12 | 754 | 18.0 |
| Corydon Elementary School | PK-3 | 650 | 16.3 |
| Corydon Intermediate School | 4-6 | 440 | 18.3 |
| Corydon Central Jr High School | 7-8 | 375 | 15.6 |
| Harrison County Spec Ed Coop | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Corydon
- Georgetown, IN10.6 mi · 3,805 people · home $302,300
- Brandenburg, KY15.2 mi · 2,894 people · home $214,700
- Shively, KY17.0 mi · 15,636 people · home $154,700
- New Albany, IN17.7 mi · 37,841 people · home $180,500
- Clarksville, IN20.8 mi · 22,333 people · home $179,700
- Louisville, KY20.9 mi · 246,161 people · home —
- Sellersburg, IN23.0 mi · 9,310 people · home $231,500
- Fort Knox, KY23.8 mi · 7,742 people · home —
Corydon questions
Is Corydon, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corydon scores better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns and quieter than 54%. 27.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Corydon?
The median owner-occupied home in Corydon is valued at $144,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,513, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $959 a month.
What is the weather like in Corydon?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.3 inches of snow.
Does Corydon get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corydon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)