Eldridge, IA

Eldridge, Iowa

Eldridge, Iowa, in Scott county, is 9 miles N of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 152 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island area. There are 4,159 residents in Eldridge.

The People and Families of Eldridge

In Eldridge, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Eldridge, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eldridge had a median family income of $62,401. Most of the residents of Eldridge tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Eldridge is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Eldridge folks tended to give their money ($850) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Eldridge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Eldridge that were owner-occupied was 78%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Eldridge, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Eldridge, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eldridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Eldridge, IA

Comparing Eldridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Eldridge Almanac

Eldridge Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Eldridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Eldridge Public Libraries

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Eldridge High Schools (2004)

NORTH SCOTT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
200 S 1ST ST
563-285-9631
Serves 1,031 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Eldridge Colleges

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