City profile
Davenport, IA
Mississippi River city in the Quad Cities with affordable homes and riverfront trails.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
22°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$190,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,454
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
87
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.43%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.8%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.94%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 85/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Hail, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
141 mi to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 51% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
100,913
Growth since 2019
-1.2%
Median age
37.5
Residents 65+
16.3%
Median household income
$66,200
Income growth since 2019
+29.7%
Black household income
$43,640
Home ownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 11.0% · White 71.2% · Hispanic 9.0% · Asian 1.9% · Other 7.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
651 · 98% above the national average
Property crime
3,177 · 105% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Davenport Police Department. State average: violent 238, property 1,205.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, derechos
Highlights
- Riverfront trails
- Very affordable
- Quad Cities amenities
Trade-offs
- Cold winters
- River flooding
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.