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Corydon, IA
City in Wayne County, Iowa.
Population
1,628
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,191
ZIP codes
0
Corydon and its ZIP codes
Corydon at a glance
- Corydon is about 21 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- It is the 200th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
- Households here earn a median of $51,250 a year, 32% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,400 (56% below Iowa) and median rent is $776 a month.
Local data for Corydon, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Corydon, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,250
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$92,400
Median rent
$776/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
18.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (267), German Americans (231), Dutch Americans (64).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Corydon.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,073
2,023 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,173
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.6M
FY 2026, $6,716 per person
How people get to work
Corydon, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.4%
- Carpooled4.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.4%
- Worked from home4.0%
Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Corydon, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
433
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
40.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Corydon, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities near Corydon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AllertonCity | 4.3 mi | 1.2 |
| MillertonCity | 6.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Promise CityCity | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| ClioCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| SeymourCity | 12 mi | 2.4 |
| HumestonCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| DerbyCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| PlanoCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Powersville, MOVillage | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| Garden GroveCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| LinevilleCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| South Lineville, MOTown | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| Le RoyCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| RussellCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| CharitonCity | 18 mi | 3.8 |
| NumaCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Corydon, IA in?
- Corydon is in Wayne County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Corydon, IA?
- About 1,628 people live in Corydon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Corydon?
- Nearby places include Allerton (4.3 mi), Millerton (6.4 mi), Promise City (8.8 mi), Clio (11 mi), Seymour (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023