Scott County, Iowa
Population 174,608 · Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge
- Overall cost of living: −10.9% vs the US average, higher than 55% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 4.9 per 1k, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 69 per sq mi, higher than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $222,000 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,005 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $139/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,539/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.47% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,273 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,277 | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.7% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 495.8 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈199 days | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈29 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: De Witt, IA, 17 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 17 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 138 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.3% of weeks | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.9°F | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.8 in | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $89/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.2 µg/m³ | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 149.7 mi | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈230.7 ft | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15:1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.2% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.87 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.11 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.19 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 104/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 yrs | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.2% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 212/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 85/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 4.6/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 27 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 120 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 159 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 69 per sq mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.9 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 20.9 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Population | 174,608 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.3% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 51.2% Rep | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 77% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 164 parks | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 322 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 58 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 184 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 222 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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