Davenport, FL
Census place 1216450 · pop 13,238
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
41 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,040/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$333,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$73,685 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 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.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
74 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
344 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
89.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+182.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Davenport, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Davenport scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Davenport, FL?
- Davenport reports 74 violent crimes per 100k and 344 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Davenport, FL expensive to live in?
- Davenport has a median home value of $333,300 and typical rent around $2,040/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Davenport, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (41 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Davenport, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+182.7%) — 100/100, 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.