Decorah, Iowa
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Population change since 2000: -6.0%
Males: 3,698 | (48.2%) |
Females: 3,982 | (51.8%) |
Median resident age: | 35.3 years |
Iowa median age: | 38.9 years |
Zip codes: 52101.
Decorah: | $57,132 |
IA: | $69,588 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,023 (it was $16,351 in 2000)
Decorah city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,179 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Decorah: | $245,179 |
IA: | $194,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $281,551; detached houses: $281,559; townhouses or other attached units: $228,347; in 2-unit structures: $331,063; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,256; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $251,618
Median gross rent in 2022: $727.
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Black residents, 75.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.8% for other race residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Decorah, IA
- 6,95891.1%White alone
- 2573.4%Hispanic
- 1872.4%Two or more races
- 1051.4%Asian alone
- 851.1%Black alone
Races in Decorah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Decorah, Iowa as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Decorah is 732 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (36.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (37.9) | 3 (38.1) | 1 (12.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (53.1) | 1 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 8 (101.6) | 4 (49.2) | 4 (49.0) | 3 (36.8) | 1 (12.3) | 1 (12.4) | 2 (25.3) | 8 (101.7) | 4 (50.7) | 6 (78.5) | 5 (66.4) | 1 (13.3) | 7 (94.3) | 11 (141.7) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 13 (165.0) | 7 (86.1) | 10 (122.4) | 3 (36.8) | 9 (111.1) | 5 (61.9) | 5 (63.2) | 3 (38.1) | 6 (76.1) | 6 (78.5) | 2 (26.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.5) | 1 (12.9) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 99 (1,257) | 47 (578.3) | 102 (1,248) | 78 (957.2) | 52 (641.7) | 89 (1,102) | 114 (1,440) | 70 (890.1) | 72 (913.4) | 87 (1,139) | 70 (929.7) | 37 (492.3) | 27 (363.8) | 9 (115.9) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3 (38.1) | 6 (73.8) | 5 (61.2) | 1 (12.3) | 3 (37.0) | 3 (37.1) | 4 (50.5) | 3 (38.1) | 7 (88.8) | 5 (65.4) | 2 (26.6) | 5 (66.5) | 1 (13.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 85.2 | 54.8 | 73.2 | 78.7 | 38.9 | 53.8 | 105.2 | 92.2 | 69.3 | 72.0 | 97.0 | 38.3 | 35.4 | 44.2 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Decorah detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.75 |
Iowa average: | 1.76 |
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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Norwegian (20.7%), Irish (10.0%), American (6.4%), English (5.8%), Czech (2.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 06/30/1857
Elevation: 900 feet
Land area: 6.41 square miles.
Population density: 1,199 people per square mile (low).
238 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).
This city: | 3.1% |
Iowa: | 5.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,301 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,158 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (45.1 miles , pop. 51,818).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (121.8 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 91.79 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,359 (+30.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,839 (70.4%)
Area code: 563
Decorah tourist attractions:
Decorah, Iowa accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $420,100
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $326,000
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $326,000
- 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $373,800
- 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $293,500
- 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $275,500
- 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $279,300
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $299,200
- 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $319,800
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,200
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $284,200
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $284,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $351,000
- 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $265,900
- 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $254,800
- 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $185,400
- 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $146,400
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $224,300
- 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,900
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $144,300
- 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $157,500
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $124,600
- 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $129,100
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $180,500
Here: | 2.9% |
Iowa: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+0.3%).
- Educational services (35.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Metal & metal products (3.7%)
- Construction (3.7%)
- Public administration (2.7%)
- Finance & insurance (2.6%)
- Educational services (30.3%)
- Construction (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.1%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Health care (3.2%)
- Finance & insurance (3.0%)
- Educational services (40.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Social assistance (3.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
- Metal & metal products (2.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (2.4%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Carpenters (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Average climate in Decorah, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Decorah-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Decorah city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 31.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Decorah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 392.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from Decorah center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 370.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 392.6 miles away from Decorah center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from Decorah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Winneshiek County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Decorah:
- WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 901 MONTGOMERY STREET)
- AASE HAUGEN HOME (FOUR OHIO STREET)
- WELLINGTON PLACE (2479 RIVER ROAD)
- MAYO DIALYSIS CENTER - DECORAH (901 MONTGOMERY ST.)
- WINNESHIEK COUNTY PHNS (305 MONTGOMERY STREET)
- WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (901 MONTGOMERY STREET)
Airports and heliports located in Decorah:
- Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 4,072, Local Ops: 5,028)
- Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport (IA04)
College/University in Decorah:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Decorah:
- Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 10 miles; Calmar, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
- Upper Iowa University (about 32 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
- Viterbo University (about 45 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- Western Technical College (about 45 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 46 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 52 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
- Winona State University (about 53 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
Public high school in Decorah:
- DECORAH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 639, Location: 100 CLAIBORNE DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Decorah:
- DECORAH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 433, Location: 405 WINNEBAGO ST., Grades: 5-8)
- JOHN CLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 379, Location: 101 CLAIBORNE DRIVE, Grades: KG-2)
- NORTH WINNESHIEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 3495 NORTH WINN ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
- NORTH WINNESHIEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 62, Location: 3495 NORTH WINN ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- CARRIE LEE ELEMENTARY (Location: 210 VERNON STREET, Grades: 3-4)
Private elementary/middle school in Decorah:
- ST BENEDICT SCHOOL (Students: 163, Location: 402 RURAL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Decorah: Winneshiek County Fairground (A), Trout Run Access Area (B), Centrum Plaza (C), Decorah City Campground (D), Nor-ski Runs (E), Winneshiek County Jail (F), Decorah Public Library (G), Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (H), Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library (I), Porter House Museum (J), Winneshiek County Law Library (K), Decorah Police Department (L), Winneshiek County Sheriffs Office (M), Brandt Hall (N), Campus House (O), Centennial Union (P), Center for Faith and Life (Q), Farwell Hall (R), Gjerset House (S), Jenson Hall of Music (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Decorah include: Lutheran Cemetery (A), Congregational United Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Saint Benedicts Catholic Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Grace Fellowship Church (H), Decorah Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Phelps Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Trout Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Decorah include: Luther College Tennis Courts (1), Wulfsberg Tennis Courts (2), Miller Park (3), Nordhem Park (4), Dunnings Spring Park (5), Carl Selland Park (6), Will Baker Park (7), Campsite Park (8), Wold Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Imaginarium Inc (Museums; 410 Decorah Avenue), Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum (3603 236th Avenue), Hawkeye Stages - General Office & Garage (Tours & Charters; 703 Dudley Street), Winneshiek County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (Tours & Charters; 300 1/2 West Water Street).
Hotels: Country Inn-Stes Decorah (1202 Highway 9 West), Heartland Inn - Decorah (705 Commerce Drive), Super 8 Motel (Highway 9 East), Bluffs Inn (1101 Highway 9 West), Super 8 Decorah IA (810 Highway 9 East), Hotel Winneshiek (104 East Water Street).
Courts: Iowa State - Winneshiek County- Magistrate's & Small Claims Court (201 West Main Street), Iowa State - Juvenile Court Services- West Union (Po Box 376), Iowa State - Decorah- Juvenile Court Services- Waukon Courthouse (1111 Paine Street), Winnishiek County Clerk Of Court (201 West Main Street).
Birthplace of: Philip E. Bernatz - Surgeon, Oswald Veblen - (1880-1960), mathematician, Chuck Gipp - Politician, Edward L. Garden - Politician, Jerry Reichow - Football player, John W. Beard - Politician, Mark Pinter - Soap opera actor.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decorah and their reported violations in the past:
DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8,127, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:THE COUNTRY EXPRESS (Address: 3480 US HWY 52 , Population served: 515, Groundwater):
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:WASHINGTON PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 1725 WASHINGTON PRAIRIE RD , Population served: 124, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:SILVERCREST GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC. (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:WINDRIDGE IMPLEMENTS L.L.C. (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:PINE BLUFF 4H CAMP (Address: 2672 RIVER RD , Population served: 41, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2008 and APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2008)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:DEERFIELD HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION (Address: 2273 PRAIRIE VIEW RD , Population served: 31, Groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:PINTERS GARDEN CENTER & PUMPKIN PATCH (Address: 2475 HWY 9 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2007)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2013)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2006)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- One other older monitoring violation
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2011)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Decorah that have no violations reported:
- FREEPORT WATER DISTRICT (Address: 1671 OAK TERRACE RD , Population served: 618, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PULPIT ROCK CAMP GROUNDS (Population served: 112, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MCCAFFREYS DOLCE VITA (Address: 2138 TWIN SPRINGS RD , Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- TWIN SPRINGS CAMP AREA (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.1 people |
Iowa: | 2.4 people |
This city: | 53.5% |
Whole state: | 64.7% |
This city: | 5.6% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Decorah in 2010:
- 2,020 people in college/university student housing
- 130 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 5 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Decorah in 2000:
- 1,941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 202 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Banks with branches in Decorah (2011 data):
- Decorah Bank & Trust Company: at 202 East Water Street, branch established on 1935/06/10; Decorah Branch at 1006 Division Street, branch established on 1990/01/15. Info updated 2007/11/20: Bank assets: $338.4 mil, Deposits: $274.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Agency, Inc.
- Bank of the West: Decorah Branch at 120 West Water Street, branch established on 1906/01/01; Decorah Drive Up Branch at 405 Heivly Street, branch established on 1965/02/05. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
- Waukon State Bank: Decorah Branch at 321 West Water Street, branch established on 1996/02/20; Viking State Bank & Trust Brach Bran at 1801 Old Stage Road, branch established on 2008/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/19: Bank assets: $119.8 mil, Deposits: $102.7 mil, headquarters in Waukon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wfc, Inc.
- Northeast Security Bank: Main Street Branch at 106 East Main Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2008/04/04: Bank assets: $119.3 mil, Deposits: $95.5 mil, headquarters in Sumner, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Independence Bancshares, Inc.
- Fidelity Bank & Trust: Decorah Branch at 801 Mechanic Street, branch established on 2006/09/05. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $560.1 mil, Deposits: $452.8 mil, headquarters in Dubuque, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
- Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank: Wal-Mart Branch at 1798 Old Stage Road, branch established on 2004/01/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.2 mil, Deposits: $117.1 mil, headquarters in Waukon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Decorah:
- Never married: 45.8%
- Now married: 40.4%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 8.1%
For population 25 years and over in Decorah:
- High school or higher: 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
- Unemployed: 6.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Here: | 10.6 |
Iowa average: | 10.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Decorah, IA (based on Winneshiek County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 10,308 | 28 |
Catholic | 6,307 | 6 |
Evangelical Protestant | 500 | 7 |
Other | 59 | 2 |
None | 3,882 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Winneshiek County: | 3.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Winneshiek County: | 0.48 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.27 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 10.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Winneshiek County: | 7.7% |
Iowa: | 7.8% |
This county: | 27.3% |
Iowa: | 27.3% |
Winneshiek County: | 12.7% |
Iowa: | 14.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Decorah: | 48.8% |
Iowa: | 49.5% |
This city: | 45.4% |
Iowa: | 46.1% |
Here: | 27.6 |
Iowa: | 28.6 |
Decorah: | 17.4% |
Iowa: | 21.4% |
Here: | 9.0% |
Iowa: | 10.4% |
This city: | 6.9 |
Iowa: | 6.8 |
This city: | 31.4% |
State: | 33.8% |
Decorah: | 55.7% |
State: | 55.9% |
This city: | 78.1% |
Iowa: | 77.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Decorah, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $80,848 | $69,298 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 9 | $34,975 | $46,633 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 9 | $41,060 | $54,747 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 7 | $31,137 | $53,378 | 14 | $10,854 |
Water Supply | 7 | $34,450 | $59,057 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 6 | $24,291 | $48,582 | 12 | $29,047 |
Sewerage | 4 | $24,196 | $72,588 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 4 | $32,537 | $97,611 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 3 | $27,072 | $108,288 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 1 | $4,415 | $52,980 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 64 | $334,979 | $62,809 | 26 | $39,901 |
Decorah government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,193,000 ($806.38)
Water Utilities: $104,000 ($13.54)
Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.04)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,659,000 ($346.22)
Police Protection: $1,728,000 ($225.00)
Parks and Recreation: $1,283,000 ($167.06)
Libraries: $1,160,000 ($151.04)
Sewerage: $1,058,000 ($137.76)
General - Other: $871,000 ($113.41)
Water Utilities: $774,000 ($100.78)
Financial Administration: $641,000 ($83.46)
Air Transportation: $534,000 ($69.53)
Local Fire Protection: $408,000 ($53.12)
General Public Buildings: $185,000 ($24.09)
Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($12.11)
Public Welfare - Other: $15,000 ($1.95)
Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($1.30)
- General - Interest on Debt: $294,000 ($38.28)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $35,000 ($4.56)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,750,000 ($488.28)
Decorah government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,242,000 ($161.72)
Parks and Recreation: $656,000 ($85.42)
Air Transportation: $42,000 ($5.47)
Other: $15,000 ($1.95)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $439,000 ($57.16)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $161,000 ($20.96)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $773,000 ($100.65)
Sale of Property: $475,000 ($61.85)
Special Assessments: $40,000 ($5.21)
Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($2.21)
Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($1.30)
Rents: $10,000 ($1.30)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,030,000 ($134.11)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,216,000 ($158.33)
Other: $1,030,000 ($134.11)
General Local Government Support: $150,000 ($19.53)
- Tax - Property: $5,185,000 ($675.13)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,339,000 ($174.35)
Other Selective Sales: $353,000 ($45.96)
Other License: $118,000 ($15.36)
Public Utilities Sales: $78,000 ($10.16)
Decorah government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,170,000 ($1324.22)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,600,000 ($1250.00)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,565,000 ($594.40)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,995,000 ($520.18)
Decorah government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,306,000 ($951.30)
Businesses in Decorah, IA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Ace Hardware | 1 | Nike | 5 | |
Ashley Furniture | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Slumberland | 1 | |
Goodwill | 2 | Subway | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 2 | U.S. Cellular | 2 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | UPS | 4 | |
Maurices | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
McDonald's | 2 | Walmart | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Decorah:
- KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
- KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Decorah:
- KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- K257CI (99.3 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
- KLNI (88.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
TV broadcast stations around Decorah:
- K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 70Number of bridges
- 801ft / 244mTotal length
- 83,389Total average daily traffic
- 6,460Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 51900-1909
- 11910-1919
- 21930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 51950-1959
- 161960-1969
- 91970-1979
- 91980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 92000-2009
- 62010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Decorah, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Decorah)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Decorah)
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Decorah, IA
- 22243.0%Outside Fires
- 20740.1%Structure Fires
- 7614.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 112.1%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Decorah, Iowa:
- Quality Inn & Suites, 705 Commerce Dr, Decorah, Iowa 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-2269, Fax: (563) 382-4767
- Super 8, 810 Hwy 9 E, Decorah, Iowa 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-8771, Fax: (563) 382-1118
- Hotel Winneshiek, 104 E Water St, Decorah, Iowa 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-4164, Fax: (563) 382-4189
- Fairfield Inn and Suites, 2041 State Hwy 9, Decorah, Iowa 52101 , Phone: (563) 382-8800, Fax: (563) 382-8802
Most common first names in Decorah, IA among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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John | 71 | 79.5 years |
William | 49 | 80.4 years |
Henry | 49 | 79.0 years |
Robert | 45 | 72.2 years |
Mary | 44 | 84.6 years |
George | 42 | 76.8 years |
Anna | 39 | 85.8 years |
Clara | 38 | 86.0 years |
Helen | 38 | 84.1 years |
Carl | 36 | 81.6 years |
Most common last names in Decorah, IA among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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Johnson | 66 | 80.0 years |
Anderson | 42 | 81.1 years |
Olson | 39 | 77.5 years |
Peterson | 39 | 80.7 years |
Haugen | 37 | 80.9 years |
Nelson | 34 | 77.2 years |
Hanson | 33 | 77.2 years |
Larson | 33 | 82.0 years |
Erickson | 31 | 82.3 years |
Barth | 28 | 79.4 years |
- 84.4%Utility gas
- 13.3%Electricity
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 57.3%Utility gas
- 42.7%Electricity
Decorah compared to Iowa state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Decorah on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
- #17 (52101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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