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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Eldridge, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Eldridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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