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
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People12,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.05,206 householdsMedian household income $73,484Median home value $273,200Median rent $883 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,759 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
