Living in Davenport for Families
Davenport for families pairs genuine housing affordability and a distinctive riverfront cultural identity with an honest need to weigh Davenport Community School District's real, disclosed below-average graduation rate (72.7%), the city's elevated crime rate, and real flood risk for riverfront-adjacent neighborhoods.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Below-Average District Graduation Rate Families Should Weigh Directly
As detailed in full on the schools topic page, Davenport Community School District's cited 2023-2024 four-year graduation rate ran 72.7% -- the 7th-lowest among Iowa's school districts, running roughly 15-16 points below Iowa's real statewide average (88.3%-88.8%). This record discloses this trend directly rather than softening it, and families should confirm current, official figures and a specific target school's own performance directly.
Genuinely Affordable Housing Offers Real, Honest Family Budgeting Relief
Davenport's real, disclosed housing-cost picture (a Zillow average value near $196,244) offers genuine budgeting relief for growing families relative to many other Tier A+ markets covered elsewhere in this project -- though Scott County's genuinely above-average property tax (approximately 1.33%-1.56%) is a real, ongoing cost families should factor in.
Confirm a Specific Pediatric or Family-Healthcare Provider's Current Quality Data
As detailed on the healthcare topic page, MercyOne Genesis's real, current 1-star CMS rating is a genuine consideration for families evaluating local hospital access -- families with specific pediatric-specialty needs should confirm current provider networks and quality data directly rather than assuming citywide healthcare access is uniformly strong.
Weigh Real Flood Risk When Choosing a Family Home Near the Riverfront
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, Davenport's real, deliberate lack of a permanent Mississippi River floodwall carries real, documented consequences -- families considering a downtown or riverfront-adjacent home should research the property's specific flood zone and elevation directly, rather than treating the region's real risk as an afterthought.
Real, Family-Oriented Neighborhoods Worth Researching Directly
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, McClellan Heights (large, stately homes, an established, close-knit community) and the Village of East Davenport (walkable, historic, notably lower average home values) carry a real, genuine family-friendly character worth researching directly for a specific family's priorities -- price, school assignment, and safety data included.
Key takeaways
- Davenport Community School District's real, disclosed below-average graduation rate (72.7%, 7th-lowest in Iowa) is a genuine factor families should weigh and research directly.
- Davenport's genuinely affordable housing offers real budgeting relief for families, even as Scott County's above-average property tax is a real, ongoing cost to factor in.
- MercyOne Genesis's real, current 1-star CMS rating offers families a genuine consideration for local healthcare access -- confirm a specific provider's status directly.
- Families considering a riverfront-adjacent home should research the property's specific flood zone and elevation directly, given Davenport's real lack of a floodwall.
- McClellan Heights and the Village of East Davenport carry a real, family-friendly character worth researching directly for a specific family's priorities.
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