Burr Oak is a community in Winneshiek County, Iowa, home to about 225 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 52101.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Decorah; part is in Burr Oak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Burr Oak. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL233 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Burr Oak; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Burr Oak had 171 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.
It’s the 677th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Winneshiek County grew from 23,731 residents in 1900 to 20,070 in 2020.
Winneshiek County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Decorah, IA weather station (about a mile away).
9,065 jobs at 604 businesses in Winneshiek County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
200 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Burr Oak.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 68 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Decorah Community School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Elementary SchoolDecorah | Pre-K | 20 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| John Cline Elementary SchoolDecorah | K–2 | 300 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Carrie Lee ElementaryDecorah | 3–4 | 215 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Decorah Middle SchoolDecorah | 5–8 | 432 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Decorah High SchoolDecorah | 9–12 | 555 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne Iowa Montessori SchoolDecorah | Pre-K–7 | 21 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Northeast Iowa Montessori SchoolDecorah | Pre-K–6 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| St Benedict SchoolDecorah | Pre-K–8 | 145 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| Crossroads AcademyDecorah | 1–12 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Decorah.
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