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Decorah, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,597
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$62,177
Median Income
$34,046 per capita
$234,600
Home Value
$298,078 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,177 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,177
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,046
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Decorah vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Decorah’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,177
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,046
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,419
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$989
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$989
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
55% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.7%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.1%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,354M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
9.7%
Other
31.8%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
767
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
59
Retail
96
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,419
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,702
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,177 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,046 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,419 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $989 |
| County GDP | $1,354M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 9.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 767 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,419 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,702 |