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Mayberry does exist and it's called . . . Decorah User Rating 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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      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.
      Decorah
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% 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 440, which are 74% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      440 per 100k people

      81% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 228

      81% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      55%

      Year over year crime is up

      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
      2%

      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
      Home Ownership
      68%

      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
      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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