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Davenport is located in Scott County
Population: 95,333 Not too big, not too small, Davenport offers all the amenities of a big city while maintaining its cordial, personal smaller-city attitude. Citizens are friendly and helpful who make everyone feel appreciated. The school system is superb, producing the finest educated, hardest and most ethical young people in the land. Businesses, education and community work together for the well-being and prosperity of all. The quality of life makes people feel safe and comfortable.
Davenport is the largest city in Iowa on the Mississippi River. The fourteen mile stretch that encompasses Davenport, and the Quad Cities maybe the most aesthetically beautiful and historically interesting. The Mississippi River, and the area's fertile agricultural land first brought settlers. The same factors have given Davenport almost continual growth for over 150 years. Being an easy route to the Midwest many settled in Davenport. Today, the river's recreational appeal, commercial value and aesthetic beauty remain key attractions along with being the pride of Iowa's agricultural production.
Davenport's economic development and tourism include fishing, riverboat gambling, bicycling and snow and water skiing. The culture includes major symphony experiences to fabulous festivals along the riverfront. Some major employers include Deere & Company, Rock Island Arsenal, Genesis Medical Center, ALCOA, IBP, Trinity Medical Center and Oscar Mayer.
Davenport is part of the Quad Cities Area. The Quad Cities consist of Scott County, IA; Rock Island County, IL; and Henry County, IL. The Quad City Area was ranked the sixth most affordable housing market in the Midwest, and eighth most affordable in the nation during the first quarter of 2000. The median price of a home in the Quad Cities was $79,100. For comparison, St. Louis was $102,900; Cedar Rapids was $110,100; Des Moines was $113,500; Minneapolis was $140,700; and Chicago was $166,700.
(Based on a study conducted by National Association of Homebuilders "Housing Opportunity Index".) From a ACCRA Survey taken in the fourth quarter of 1999 the cost of living composite in the Quad Cities was 97.7. Chicago, IL had the cost of living composite of 117.9. While, New York had the composite of 240.1.
Located in Scott County, Davenport is the county seat. Davenport is in eastern Iowa along Interstate 80, and the banks of the Mississippi River. Travel time to Quad City Airport is 15 minutes, Southpark is 15 minutes away and The MARK is 10 minutes away. Chicago is 165 miles to the east.
The Climate yields four distinct seasons. The average winter temperature is 27.6°F (2.44°C) with 30.6 inches of snow. The average summer temperature is 70.9°F (21.61°C). The average water equivalent annual precipitation is 40.26 inches. 37.2 inches are in the form of rain.
