Corydon, IN

Corydon, Indiana

Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison county, is 19 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is part of the Louisville metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,715 people people live in Corydon.

The People and Families of Corydon

In Corydon, about 44% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Corydon, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Corydon. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Corydon had a median family income of $41,630.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($650) in Corydon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Corydon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Corydon, about 62% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Corydon, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Corydon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Corydon, IN

Comparing Corydon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Corydon Almanac

Corydon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Corydon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Corydon Public Libraries

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Corydon Hospitals

HARRISON COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
245 ATWOOD STREET
(812) 738-4251
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Corydon

Corydon High Schools (2004)

CORYDON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
375 COUNTRY CLUB RD
812-738-4181
Serves 761 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Corydon Colleges

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