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Davenport, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
101,083 Population 1,574/sq mi density
$64,497 Median Income $36,583 per capita
$162,900 Home Value $183,888 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
595 Violent Crime/100K 3,826 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,497 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Davenport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 33.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area65.0 sq mi (168.4 km²)
Population Density1,574/sq mi
Coordinates41.5568°N, 90.6039°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 33.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.32 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.21 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 28, 2004.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 142 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

637 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 255 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 58 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 99 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 22 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 27 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 35 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 7 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 11 km 0
Aug 25, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 64 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 64 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 64 km
2006 HSB 003 674 65 km
2004 HSB 009 608 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.3 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Davenport has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 26°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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