Decatur
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About Decatur
Town in Wisconsin, United StatesDecatur is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Decatur
Full picture →Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (18%), Madison (17%) and Brodhead (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Decatur
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Decatur
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Decatur
Full climate →Decatur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Decatur
All Decatur schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Decatur’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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