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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
Top Industries in Decorah (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,441 jobs
33 firms
$58,625/yr
Retail Trade
1,313 jobs
96 firms
$33,953/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
860 jobs
70 firms
$59,473/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
846 jobs
54 firms
$17,632/yr
Educational Services
628 jobs
17 firms
$50,260/yr
Construction
610 jobs
64 firms
$74,168/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
450 jobs
36 firms
$54,879/yr
Wholesale Trade
412 jobs
63 firms
$69,220/yr
Finance & Insurance
304 jobs
41 firms
$77,143/yr
Other Services
255 jobs
56 firms
$37,098/yr
Professional & Technical Services
235 jobs
67 firms
$70,518/yr
Information & Technology
124 jobs
17 firms
$71,055/yr
Arts & Entertainment
124 jobs
13 firms
$24,917/yr
Real Estate
28 jobs
16 firms
$32,228/yr
Management of Companies
20 jobs
8 firms
$85,853/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
2.90
Manufacturing
1.67
Retail Trade
1.25
Construction
1.11
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.89
Other Services
0.81
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Finance & Insurance
0.71
Arts & Entertainment
0.70
Information & Technology
0.63
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.32
Real Estate
0.17
Management of Companies
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,441 | 33 | $1,127 | $58,625 | 1.67 |
| Retail Trade | 1,313 | 96 | $653 | $33,953 | 1.25 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 860 | 70 | $1,144 | $59,473 | 0.57 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 846 | 54 | $339 | $17,632 | 0.89 |
| Educational Services | 628 | 17 | $967 | $50,260 | 2.90 |
| Construction | 610 | 64 | $1,426 | $74,168 | 1.11 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 450 | 36 | $1,055 | $54,879 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 412 | 63 | $1,331 | $69,220 | 1.00 |
| Finance & Insurance | 304 | 41 | $1,484 | $77,143 | 0.71 |
| Other Services | 255 | 56 | $713 | $37,098 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 235 | 67 | $1,356 | $70,518 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 124 | 17 | $1,366 | $71,055 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 124 | 13 | $479 | $24,917 | 0.70 |
| Real Estate | 28 | 16 | $620 | $32,228 | 0.17 |
| Management of Companies | 20 | 8 | $1,651 | $85,853 | 0.11 |