Local servicesHospitalWinnMed Hospital4.9 miPost officeDecorah Post Office4.3 miTown hallDecorah Municipal Center4.3 miPoliceWinneshiek County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationDecorah Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:26 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:36 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.65,063 householdsMedian household income $70,046Median home value $249,500Median rent $813 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,865 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decorah station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMalanaphy Springs State Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 64 acresUpper Iowa River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miBarnhart-Van Peenen Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 113 acresDunnings Spring Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 56 acresFalcon Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 256 acresSouth Pine Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 217 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinneshiek County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 54 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDecorah Water Departmentserves 7,615 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,179 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
