52803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52804
52803
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 52804 | 52803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,835 | 22,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,849 | $64,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,014 | $35,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 816/sq mi | 4,425/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,800 | $161,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.2% | -57.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.9% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.7% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 52.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
52804
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
52803
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 52804 — Davenport, IA · 52803 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology