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Decorah, Iowa, in Winneshiek county, is 44 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 131 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 8,172 people people live in Decorah.
In Decorah, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Decorah, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Decorah nicely.
In 2000, Decorah had a median family income of $49,668. It turns out that people in Decorah tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,800) in Decorah than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decorah, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Iowa.
In Decorah, 66% of commuters drive to work. In Decorah, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Decorah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Decorah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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