Living in Bettendorf

Bettendorf is a large place in Iowa, United States, home to 35,505 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #11 of 9,771), low-income families (top 1%, #11 of 8,006), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #12 of 8,006).

Residents35,505
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport222 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km296,800 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverMississippi, under 1 km
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,182 km
Within 10 km255,165 people
Greater areaGreater Davenport, 7 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 23:35

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How Bettendorf ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Iowa
Young family71#230 of 11,898#7 of 102Map
Low-income household72#11 of 9,771#3 of 120Map
Low-income family77#11 of 8,006#2 of 53Map
Single parent78#16 of 6,237#2 of 37Map
Pensioner couple60#4,673 of 9,474#28 of 69Map
Single pensioner67#2,138 of 9,474#18 of 69Map
Early retiree59#5,441 of 10,762#46 of 138Map
Single professional61#1,452 of 4,537#7 of 23Map
Young professional63#1,514 of 4,444#7 of 25Map
DINKS62#1,723 of 3,053#9 of 18Map
Remote worker66#772 of 7,271#13 of 83Map
Commuter78#335 of 6,227#8 of 46Map
Car-free household62#1,492 of 3,933#7 of 22Map
Student81#82 of 2,119#3 of 12Map
First-home buyer74#12 of 8,006#3 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover68#25 of 12,111#3 of 165Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#1,822 of 4,114#7 of 21Map
Expat professional64#2,773 of 7,271#12 of 83Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,252 of 9,474#5 of 69Map
Nature-focused household29#15,301 of 18,063#350 of 353Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#15,789 of 16,523#281 of 283Map
Rural value seeker39#10,961 of 18,063#344 of 353Map
High-net-worth mover63#3,944 of 16,523#21 of 283Map
Lottery winner68#2,967 of 21,167#15 of 457Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,599 of 12,111#92 of 165Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#3,263 of 12,111#21 of 165Map
Digital native61#906 of 4,750#7 of 27Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Foundation87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Education and family75
  • Health and elderly73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Safety and community64
  • Affordability64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Green space16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.