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Decorah, IA vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Household income in Steamboat Springs, is 45% more than it is in Decorah and is 14% above the National Average.
- Decorah unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Steamboat Springs unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Decorah, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth17.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,684  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$80,660$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,518  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Decorah, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Decorah, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library13.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.9%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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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