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Decatur, IA

Population
178
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,144 ft
Median Home Value
$101,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$45,781
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Decatur

Decatur City is a tiny, peaceful community in southern Iowa, sitting about five miles west of Leon along Highway 2. Life here is quiet and unhurried, with wide-open spaces and a close-knit neighborhood feel. Residents make the quick trip into Leon for daily essentials, county services, and Central Decatur schools. Lamoni is also just eight miles south, giving locals easy access to Graceland University, dining, and the Missouri state line. For anyone looking for simple, affordable rural living with neighborly charm, it offers a relaxed spot to settle down.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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