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Decatur, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
163
Population
429/sq mi density
$33,750
Median Income
$19,577 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$139,978 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,200
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$139,978
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$634/mo
1 Bedroom
$700/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,102/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,542/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $139,978 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $634 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $700 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,102 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,542 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Rent Burden | 19.1% |