Living in Bettendorf, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bettendorf · Census data 2020–2024
Bettendorf has 39,647 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $100,495 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $306,500, the median rent is $1,187/month.
Bettendorf at a glance
- Population
- 39,647
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,495State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $306,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,187/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bettendorf a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bettendorf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bettendorf the median home value is $306,500, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,187 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
Bettendorf median household income
The median household income in Bettendorf is $100,495 and the income per person is $56,237. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bettendorf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,042
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.41
Bettendorf demographics
- Population
- 39,647
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 16,384
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bettendorf ›
Education in Bettendorf
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Bettendorf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 22.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bettendorf
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Bettendorf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | 39,647 | $100,495 | $306,500 | $1,187 |
| Panorama Park | 145 | $95,625 | $159,600 | — |
| Riverdale | 396 | $95,000 | $276,300 | $1,600 |
| Campbell's Island | 203 | $70,531 | $155,100 | — |
| Hampton | 1,926 | $90,406 | $184,900 | $941 |
| Le Claire | 4,735 | $104,844 | $318,700 | $1,563 |
| East Moline | 20,904 | $61,779 | $134,600 | $868 |
| Moline | 42,197 | $67,701 | $146,300 | $900 |
| Silvis | 7,955 | $62,375 | $161,600 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Bettendorf, IA?
The median household income in Bettendorf is $100,495, 34% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bettendorf?
The median home value in Bettendorf is $306,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bettendorf?
The median gross rent in Bettendorf is $1,187 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Bettendorf, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bettendorf?
The median age in Bettendorf is 40.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bettendorf?
The average commute to work in Bettendorf is 20 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bettendorf?
The unemployment rate in Bettendorf is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bettendorf?
50.7% of adults in Bettendorf have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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