Decorah, IA Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Sunnyside Cafe
Coffee Shop

Marty's
Coffee Shop

Oneota Market
Coffee Shop

Porter House Museum
Museum

Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library
Museum

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Museum

Viking 3 Theatres
Cinema

Jewel Theatre
Theatre Arts

Kristin Wigley-Fleming Gallery
Art Gallery

Painting Studio
Theatre Arts

Storre Theatre
Theatre Arts

Carlson Stadium
Stadium

The Whippy Dip
Fast Food

Toppling Goliath Tap Room
Bar

Culver's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Fareway
Grocery Store

Hy-Vee
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Mary Christopher Park
Park

Winneshiek County Fairgrounds
Park

Dunnings Spring Park
Park

Carl Selland Park
Park

Palisades Park
Park

Miller Park
Park

Swimming Pool Park
Park

Library lawn
Park

Bendthal Commons
Park

Trout Run County Park
Park

Nordhem Park
Park

Siewers Spring State Park
Park

Freeport Park
Park

Kwik Star
Convenience Store

Luther Booshop
Books

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Decorah.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Decorah is 89/100 - which is equal to Iowa. See more Decorah cost of living data

employment C+

The median income in Decorah is $55,920 - which is 2% higher than Iowa. See more Decorah employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Decorah Fire Department
Fire Station

Decorah Police Department
Police

Winneshiek Medical Center
Hospital

Winneshiek Medical Center
Hospital

Winnesheik Medical Center
Hospital

Aase Haugen Senior Services
Nursing Home

Luther Clinic
Clinic

Gundersen Decorah Clinic
Clinic

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housing A+

Decorah home prices are $192,700 - which is 45% higher than Iowa See more Decorah housing data

schools A+

The Decorah graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa

Carrie Lee Elementary

Crossroads Academy

Decorah Middle School

John Cline Elementary School

St Benedict School

West Side Elementary School

Crossroads Academy

Decorah High School

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Living in Decorah, IA

Ranks better than 85% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Decorah Area Facts

Decorah has a Livability Score of 85_/100, which is considered exceptional
Decorah crime rates are 82% lower than the Iowa average
Cost of living in Decorah is equal to the Iowa average

What do the locals think about Decorah?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Mayberry does exist and it's called . . . Decorah 5 rating By angkrouse ( Oct 24, 2014) I spent a few days in Decorah this summer on my quest to find Mayberry. Decorah is a beautiful town with one of the most thriving downtowns I have seen. Years ago, when Wal-Mart came to the outskirts of town, concerned citizens banded together to develop a plan to prevent the q ...Read More uaint downtown from being a casualty. Surrounding the downtown are picturesque Victorians and Arts & Craft homes. Decorah has a great school system and the typical amenities of a small town.

Some may see my next comment as a "con" but I think it is part of the reason why Decorah has kept its charm . . . it's not easy to get to. Probably the biggest asset the community has, however, is the community. The people are so welcoming a friendly.

The only downside I can think of is that winters can be very cold. Otherwise, the other three seasons are beautiful. Read Less

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Compare Decorah, IA Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Decorah? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Mary Christopher Park

Winneshiek County Fairgrounds

Dunnings Spring Park

Carl Selland Park

Palisades Park

Miller Park

Swimming Pool Park

Library lawn

Entertainment

Porter House Museum

Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

Viking 3 Theatres

Jewel Theatre

Kristin Wigley-Fleming Gallery

Painting Studio

Storre Theatre

Food & Drink

The Whippy Dip

Toppling Goliath Tap Room

Culver's

McDonald's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Decorah? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Decorah.

Drive to Work

53%

23% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

31%

28% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Decorah? The cost of living in Decorah is 89/100 - which is equal to Iowa.

11% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Decorah? Decorah crime rates are 283, which are 82% lower than Iowa

283 per 100k people

88% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

88% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Decorah? The median income in Decorah is $55,920 which is 2% higher than Iowa.

Median household income

$55,9201% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$27,1549% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

53% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Decorah a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Winnesheik Medical Center

Winneshiek Medical Center

Winneshiek Medical Center

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Decorah home prices? Decorah home prices are $192,700 - which is 45% higher than Iowa

Median home value

$192,7004% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$65231% lower than the US average

7% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Decorah have good schools? The Decorah graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa

High school grad. rates

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

68% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

25% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Decorah a good place to live? Decorah has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys