The Town FilesCorydon, Kentucky
City in Henderson County · population 737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,700
- Household income
- $56,304
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 37.9
Corydon is a city of 737 people in Henderson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $131,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 77% of Kentucky towns.
How Corydon ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Corydon is worth $131,700, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,304, which is more affordable than 83% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $732 a month. 79.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corydon | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $732 | $837 |
| Median household income | $56,304 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 79.0% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Corydon
| People | Corydon | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.9% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Corydon
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corydon since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 20 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 17, 2013 about 2.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 22, 1991.
Severe weather in Henderson County since 1996
Henderson County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Henderson County
Henderson County had 18,686 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,781 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Corydon itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Corydon
1 public school with 266 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Chandler Elementary School | K-5 | 266 | 15.6 |
Towns near Corydon
- Breckinridge Center, KY9.5 mi · 1,282 people · home —
- Henderson, KY9.7 mi · 27,981 people · home $160,100
- Morganfield, KY10.2 mi · 3,256 people · home $113,600
- Uniontown, KY12.5 mi · 929 people · home $61,900
- Sebree, KY14.3 mi · 1,574 people · home $106,500
- Dixon, KY15.6 mi · 933 people · home $82,500
- Mount Vernon, IN17.1 mi · 6,493 people · home $163,300
- Clay, KY19.3 mi · 1,031 people · home $74,400
Corydon questions
Is Corydon, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corydon scores better for retirees than 45% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 77%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Corydon?
The median owner-occupied home in Corydon is valued at $131,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,304, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $732 a month.
What is the weather like in Corydon?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Corydon get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corydon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on November 17, 2013. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- 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)