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Scott
Iowa

174K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,737

Federal Spending per Capita$560

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms116

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$249K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.6%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,535

SS Benefits / Person$3,941

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.83x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$239K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1049/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.57%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,108

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,143/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Sold Above List Price

22.7%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

491

New Listings / Month

200

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices376

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians544

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients566 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,038

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,106

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,454

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools49

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities71

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days142 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days23 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days113 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.57

Heating Degree Days6,022 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,076 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,694 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)856 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year14.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)288 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed156 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations35 stations

DC Fast Chargers55 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers48

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,002 workers

Public Transit Commuters614 workers

Walk to Work1,377 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)999 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.465

Nonprofit Organizations827

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults31.8%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations94

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses61

Professional Services Firms345

Veterinary Practices43

Real Estate Firms209

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.57%1.42% state avg

Politics

D+4R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Scott

KWQC · 1 day ago

Mother and son injured in Scott County motorcycle crash on way to school

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - A mother and son were injured in a motorcycle crash on the way to school T…

Legacy | Obituary · 13 hours ago

Grace Scott Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Jesup, IA - Independence Bulletin-Journal

Grace Elaine Scott, 84 years old of Jesup, IA, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at UnityPointe-Allen Me…

U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Highlights America’s Main Street and Manufacturing Renaissance

DES MOINES – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent visited the Great State of Iowa to highlig…

Radio Iowa · 1 week ago

Scott County invests in new judge-ordered program to help the homeless

Eastern Iowa's Scott County is launching a program to move people experiencing chronic homelessness …

Scott County, Iowa (.gov) · Jun 16, 2026

County General Store Location Temporarily Relocates

Davenport, Iowa – Due to a water main break, the Scott County Treasurer's Office location at the Cou…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Scott J. Baumgardner Obituary | Adams Funeral Home & Cremation Service | Ames, IA

Scott James Baumgardner, age 39, passed away peacefully on August 24,2026 at The University of Iowa …

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