Cory, Indiana, 2016
Cory’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
- 1872Cory is settled
CoryIN
Population 109: a town settled in 1872.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
109
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$241K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Settled
1872
154 years ago
Is Cory a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Cory. Cory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cory.
Climate
The climate in Cory brings four seasons and pleasant summers
15″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Cory.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cory: inland flooding
43risk score of 100
Households in Cory have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Cory is worth about $241K, on Zillow’s estimate
$241KZillow home value
Values rose 2.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Cory$241K
Indiana$257K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cory
14pages on Cory
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cory. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
35 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall12 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
40 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
12 mi MuseumSwope Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Cory: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cory, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County Circuit Court ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4784647846 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cory
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute9.6 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute12.5 mi$10,258 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Cory residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Cory
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Cory is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cory hosts the annual Cory Apple Festival.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 47846
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