Cost of Living in Decorah
Decorah's cost of living combines moderately above-average home prices against a real, disclosed below-statewide local income base.
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Learn moreModerately above-average home prices
Decorah's typical home value ran approximately $278,116 per Zillow, up a modest 1.7% year-over-year, running moderately above Iowa's own statewide typical value (base record).
A below-statewide median household income
Decorah's median household income ran approximately $64,745 (2024), a real, disclosed 16.6% below Iowa's own statewide median of approximately $75,501 (base record).
A moderate property tax position
Decorah's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.37% -- above the national median of 1.02% but below Iowa's own statewide median of 1.54% (base record).
Key takeaways
- Decorah's typical home value ($278,116) runs moderately above Iowa's statewide figure.
- Median household income ($64,745) runs a real, disclosed 16.6% below the Iowa statewide median.
- A 1.37% effective property tax rate sits between national and Iowa statewide medians.
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