Living in Davenport, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davenport · Census data 2020–2024
Davenport has 257 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $67,083 (12% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $669/month.
Davenport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Davenport at a glance
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 55.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Davenport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Davenport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davenport the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $907 a month in housing costs.
Davenport median household income
The median household income in Davenport is $67,083 and the income per person is $34,095. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Davenport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.02
Davenport demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davenport ›
Education in Davenport
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Davenport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davenport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Davenport vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Davenport, NE?
The median household income in Davenport is $67,083, 12% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $87,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Davenport?
The median gross rent in Davenport is $669 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Davenport, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
What is the median age in Davenport?
The median age in Davenport is 55.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Davenport?
The average commute to work in Davenport is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davenport?
The unemployment rate in Davenport is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davenport?
23.4% 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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