Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:42 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:33 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7989 householdsMedian household income $63,438Median home value $117,300Median rent $780 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,036 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allerton station, 4 mi away; snow from Leon 6 Ese
Nearby landmarksCorydon Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCorydon Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 184 acresBob White State Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 386 acresRathbun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 82 acresWolf Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miColyn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 853 acresRathbun Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.6 mi · 32,752 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWayne County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 65 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCorydon Water Supplyserves 1,610 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne County Hospitalunder a milePost officeCorydon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCorydon City Hallunder a milePoliceWayne County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCorydon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWayne Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWayne Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM57 miInterstateI-3526 miUS highwayUS 659.4 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50060 ZIP area.
