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Living in Decorah

Decorah is a city in the United States. In July 2026, Decorah had a population of 7,535. There were 52 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$853 per month, while the median home value was US$244,500 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Decorah?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.5%, and the vacancy rate was 11.5% in July 2026. 37.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Decorah yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$853/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents982.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent749.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count37 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 416 people of 7,417 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,366 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Decorah is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Decorah 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd64,366 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Decorah. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Decorah. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct33.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents52 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,447 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Decorah when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDecorah highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Decorah highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego343Decorahrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents343.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents119.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute12.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct21.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportDEH3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Decorah. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Decorah.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Decorah average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Decorah average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016026285210012515611211291685233JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.39 · Feb 0.444 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 16.28 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 17.33 · Nov 8.11 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132110 (DECORAH)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -10 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.94 · May 9.11 · Jun 14.78 · Jul 17 · Aug 15.94 · Sep 11.28 · Oct 4.67 · Nov -2 · Dec -8.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132110 (DECORAH)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -4.78 · Mar 2.22 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.83 · Jun 21.11 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 18 · Oct 11 · Nov 3.06 · Dec -3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.65 · Feb 27.94 · Mar 52.07 · Apr 100.3 · May 125.5 · Jun 155.7 · Jul 112.3 · Aug 111.5 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 67.56 · Nov 52.07 · Dec 33.27 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132110 (DECORAH)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M398.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm664.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Fairfax7,417 residentsInverness7,418 residentsEllwood City7,416 residentsSound Beach7,416 residentsEmerson7,413 residentsKentfield7,423 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Decorah residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.4%Foreign residents 5.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.51 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents416 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density395.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,417 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,423 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Decorah a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 61–81%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents416 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,417 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.87 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent749.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents982.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd244,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct42.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202293,293 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,001 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Decorah?

The median gross salary is 3,320 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Decorah?

The unemployment rate is 4.02 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Decorah?

Police recorded 343.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Decorah?

The published population is 7,417 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Decorah?

416 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Decorah a good place to live?

Decorah may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132110 (DECORAH) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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