Decatur, IA

This city of 190 residents.

Housing snapshot

Population
190 (2024)
Median household income
$69,843 (2026)
Typical home value
$195,945
Owner-occupied
66%

Comparison to other Iowa municipalities

Decatur: $69,843 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$38K >$135K
Decatur: None jobs to household ratio
<0.15 >2.25
Decatur: No permit data
<0.1% >12.1%
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How affordable is this community?

At $195,945, typical home prices in Decatur, IA are close to the Iowa average of $204,515. Decatur, IA's median household income of $69,843 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

Who lives here today?

In Decatur, IA, detached single-family accounts for 62% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Decatur, IA, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?