Decorah
City in Iowa, United States
Overview
Decorah is a scenic town in northeast Iowa renowned for its Norwegian heritage, lively downtown, and access to outdoor recreation at the Driftless Area. The community is friendly, welcoming, and deeply connected to local arts, nature, and sustainable living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
7,587
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.30°, -91.79°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,900
Local Cost
$1,182
Local Income
$2,950
Cashless
71
English
99
Temperature
7.4°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
-7.5°C
Record High
39.6°C
Record Low
-38.2°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
937 mm
Internet Speed
116 Mbps
Upload
23 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
13
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
470.0
Airport
DEH
Distance
5 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.