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Living in Decorah

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population7,417people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,203EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent749.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime343.1offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 78% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Decorah recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$853/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents982.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)810.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent749.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes37 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Decorah a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family75%strong on family, weak on cost · range 66–84%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 416 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income64,366 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Decorah?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,471 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,837of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €810
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,837
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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
Residents with high school education or higher96.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents52 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,447 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Decorah343
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents343.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents119.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work21.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportDEH3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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 Information16Official
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)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation664.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents416 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density395.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,417 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,423 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value244,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher42.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202293,293 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,001 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Decorah

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Decorah alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1242 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 343 Decorah+504%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 7,417 Decorah+574%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,203 Decorah+65%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 4.0% Decorah−40%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 4.5% Decorah+51%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 5.0 km Decorahsame level
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Alternative cities in United States

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Fairfax7,417 residentsInverness7,418 residentsEllwood City7,416 residentsSound Beach7,416 residentsEmerson7,413 residentsKentfield7,423 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Decorah?

The median gross salary is 3,471 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 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 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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