Livability Score

86
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Sunnyside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Marty's
Coffee Shop
Oneota Market
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
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
Food and Drink (5) F
The Whippy Dip
Fast Food
Toppling Goliath Tap Room
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Mary Christopher Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Winneshiek County Fairgrounds
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Dunnings Spring Park
Park
Unknown Name
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
Shops (2) F
Kwik Star
Convenience Store
Luther Booshop
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Decorah.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Decorah is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Decorah crime rates are 485 per 100k, which is 76% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
391 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
94 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Decorah is $52,912 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$52,912 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
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
Unknown Name
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Decorah home prices are $160,500 - which is 21% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$160,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
8% A-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A+

The Decorah graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
81% A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Carrie Lee Elementary School
Crossroads Academy
Decorah Middle School
John Cline Elementary School
St Benedict School
West Side Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Crossroads Academy
Decorah High School
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ratings A+

Decorah has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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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.

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Mary Christopher Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Winneshiek County Fairgrounds
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

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
Unknown Name

F Commute

Is public transit available in Decorah? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Decorah.
Drive to Work
50%

26% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
35%

32% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Decorah? The cost of living in Decorah is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
Decorah
86

14% less expensive than average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Decorah? Decorah crime rates are 485, which are 76% lower than Iowa
Total Crime
485 per 100k people

79% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 207

79% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-56%

Year over year crime is down

B Employment

What is the median income in Decorah? The median income in Decorah is $52,912 which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Median household income
$52,9124% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$24,33418% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

64% 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 $160,500 - which is 21% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$160,50013% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$59038% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
69%

8% 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
93%

12% higher than the US average

School test scores
81%

68% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
12:1

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
97%

7 total ratings

User reviews rating
100%

1 total reviews

User surveys rating
91%

6 total surveys

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