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Decorah, IA vs Six Mile, SC

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Highlights
- Household income in Six Mile, is 82% more than it is in Decorah and is 31% above the National Average.
- Decorah unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Six Mile unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Decorah, IASix Mile, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth17.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,684  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$100,735$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,518  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Decorah, IASix Mile, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Decorah, IASix Mile, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library13.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock4.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.0%13.1%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Six Mile    1 Reviews

We just move to Six Mile from Seneca because of the school. Danial HS is wonderful. The teachers and staff go out of there way to help. You don't have to worry if your  More

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