Decorah is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, home to about 7,535 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52101.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Decorah. 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 Decorah; 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.
Decorah had 7,587 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 53rd 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 Decorah.
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Established in 1849.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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 Burr Oak.
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