Bettendorf, IA

Census place 1906355 · pop 39,647

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IA
📍 Iowa ranks #11 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.3% · top 9%
🚽 Inequality0.46 · bottom 29%
Taxes
1.43% property · US 0.99%6.94% sales · US 7.00%3.80% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4629

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.43%30

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity37.7%33

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$306,50045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$306,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access92.3%55

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

82/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate870/100k68

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

870 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate105/100k70

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

105 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity20.6%75

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$100,49576

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$100,495 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate6.7%76

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership75.0%78

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

75.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,324/mo81

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,324/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+10.4%82

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+10.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health14.6%82

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%83

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Bettendorf, IA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bettendorf scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is income inequality. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bettendorf, IA?
Bettendorf reports 105 violent crimes per 100k and 870 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bettendorf, IA expensive to live in?
Bettendorf has a median home value of $306,500 and typical rent around $1,324/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bettendorf, IA?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.46) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bettendorf, IA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.3%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.