CITY PROFILE
Davenport, IA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Davenport, Iowa is a smaller metro with one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, making it a practical choice if housing costs are a priority. The area experiences a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall, so expect real winters and summers along with a balanced mix of gray and clear days. It's a straightforward place to live if you're looking to stretch your budget without harsh extremes or chronic dampness.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $195K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,021/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.2°C · warmest 24.2°C · coolest -5.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 924 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.99 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #144 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent94
- Climate comfort43
- Plenty of sunshine42
- Big-city amenities65
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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