Living in Davenport, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davenport · Census data 2020–2024
Davenport has 100,913 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $66,200 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $978/month.
Davenport at a glance
- Population
- 100,913
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,200State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Davenport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Davenport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davenport the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Davenport median household income
The median household income in Davenport is $66,200 and the income per person is $37,521. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Davenport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46,849
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Davenport demographics
- Population
- 100,913
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 43,237
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davenport ›
Education in Davenport
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Davenport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davenport
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Davenport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 100,913 | $66,200 | $166,400 | $978 |
| Eldridge | 6,818 | $106,316 | $350,500 | $945 |
| Rock Island | 36,151 | $59,041 | $125,900 | $842 |
| Bettendorf | 39,647 | $100,495 | $306,500 | $1,187 |
| Riverdale | 396 | $95,000 | $276,300 | $1,600 |
| Moline | 42,197 | $67,701 | $146,300 | $900 |
| Panorama Park | 145 | $95,625 | $159,600 | — |
| Milan | 5,034 | $62,597 | $119,300 | $963 |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Davenport, IA?
The median household income in Davenport is $66,200, 12% lower 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 Davenport?
The median home value in Davenport is $166,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Davenport?
The median gross rent in Davenport is $978 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Davenport, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Davenport?
The median age in Davenport is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Davenport?
The average commute to work in Davenport is 19 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davenport?
The unemployment rate in Davenport is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davenport?
29.9% of adults in Davenport 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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