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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50060 ZIP area.
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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People2,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7951 householdsMedian household income $56,779Median home value $109,200Median rent $725 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 956 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
