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Davenport is a mid-sized city of 101,448 in Iowa, with a median household income of $59,890
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Davenport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Davenport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Davenport city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Davenport's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Davenport costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Davenport, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$890
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,890
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Davenport's violent crime rate is 581.4 per 100,000 residents
— 53% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
581.4 /100k
Property Crime
3540.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Davenport is served primarily by Davenport Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Davenport, IA
National Avg
School District
Davenport Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
15
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
4
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Davenport sees average highs of 31.0°F in January
and 83.9°F in July,
with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Davenport's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Davenport roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,100 and median rent is $890/month.
Davenport's violent crime rate is 581.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3540.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Davenport are operated by Davenport Comm School District.
The district has 15 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Davenport, IA has a population of 101,448, a median household income of $59,890, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Davenport averages 31.0°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches
with about 36.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Davenport, IA is covered by 6 ZIP codes: 52806, 52807, 52802, 52804, 52803, 52801.
The population of Davenport, Iowa is 101,448 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Davenport: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $155,100, median household income $59,890, crime index 159 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Davenport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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