Bettendorf, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 7% for school quality
Bettendorf is a mid-size city in Iowa with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
Official websitebettendorf.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$274k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.45%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.1 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime369/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1383/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population38,99796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.52better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bettendorf an affordable place to live?
- Bettendorf is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bettendorf?
- The median home value in Bettendorf is $274k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bettendorf?
- Median household income in Bettendorf is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bettendorf?
- Median gross rent in Bettendorf is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bettendorf safe?
- Bettendorf is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 369/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1383/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bettendorf?
- Bettendorf averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bettendorf?
- Public-school quality in Bettendorf is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bettendorf?
- The average one-way commute in Bettendorf is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)