Profile for Decorah, Iowa, IA

Decorah is on the Upper Iowa River

Settled by many Norwegian families

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Nordic Fest - July 26-28, 2007
• Winneshiek County Fair - July 10-14, 2007
• Syttende Mai - May 17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Decorah attractions: Seed Savers Exchange/Heritage Farm

Historic sites and museums: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Farm Park at Decorah, Porter House Museum

Colleges and universities: Luther College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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30% of Decorah residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Decorah ancestry & family history guide.

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• Winneshiek County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Decorah was $16,351, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Decorah residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Decorah festival dates:

• Nordic Fest - July 26-28, 2007
• Winneshiek County Fair - July 10-14, 2007
• Syttende Mai - May 17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Decorah festival web sites:

• Nordic Fest

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Historic districts in Decorah include Broadway - Phelps Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Decorah, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $353.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $770.

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Newspapers in Decorah include Decorah Newspapers

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KLCD., KLNI.

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Winneshiek County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Decorah political report.

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The average commute time for Decorah workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Decorah include Country Inn of Decorah, Heartland Inn, Hotel Winneshiek.

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