Eldridge, Iowa

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Population in 2021: 6,745 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +62.2%
Males: 3,449  (51.1%)
Females: 3,296  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 52748.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $72,613 (it was $54,167 in 2000)
Eldridge:

$72,613
IA:

$65,600

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $43,116 (it was $21,514 in 2000)

Eldridge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $294,720 (it was $127,100 in 2000)
Eldridge:

$294,720
IA:

$174,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $222,592; detached houses: $232,024; townhouses or other attached units: $206,617; in 2-unit structures: $101,625; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,919; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,537; mobile homes: $26,017

Median gross rent in 2021: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eldridge: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.6%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Eldridge, IA (2021)
    • 5,30379.9%White alone
    • 88713.4%Hispanic
    • 3114.7%Two or more races
    • 1332.0%Asian alone
    • 260.4%Black alone

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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Eldridge, Iowa as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eldridge is 686 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Eldridge by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(49.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(66.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(128.1)
4
(81.6)
4
(80.6)
2
(35.4)
11
(193.6)
8
(139.4)
9
(150.5)
5
(81.6)
3
(47.7)
5
(78.8)
6
(93.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.7)
3
(42.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(533.6)
8
(163.3)
21
(423.2)
8
(141.6)
5
(88.0)
13
(226.5)
10
(167.3)
4
(65.3)
7
(111.3)
4
(63.0)
20
(312.2)
1
(15.0)
10
(143.4)
9
(128.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
197
(4,205)
79
(1,612)
40
(806.1)
56
(991.0)
61
(1,074)
32
(557.6)
30
(501.8)
15
(244.9)
8
(127.2)
8
(126.0)
18
(281.0)
1
(15.0)
27
(387.3)
20
(286.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(170.8)
8
(163.3)
4
(80.6)
4
(70.8)
2
(35.2)
1
(17.4)
4
(66.9)
2
(32.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.5)
12
(187.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(71.7)
7
(100.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(42.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index244.8121.690.567.6104.767.487.372.522.432.566.81.641.337.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Eldridge, IA

Crime rate in Eldridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (37.8%), Irish (15.4%), American (13.2%), English (5.2%), Dutch (1.8%), Belgian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1/1900

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 9.40 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile   (low).

Eldridge, Iowa map

144 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Iowa:

5.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,471 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,331 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (7.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (115.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Long Grove, IA (1.8 miles ),
Park View, IA (1.9 miles ),
Donahue, IA (2.4 miles ),
Maysville, IA (2.7 miles),
Davenport, IA (2.7 miles ),
Bettendorf, IA (2.9 miles ),
Panorama Park, IA (3.0 miles),
Rock Island Arsenal, IL (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 90.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +442 (+6.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 932 (30.3%)

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Eldridge, IA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Eldridge, IA in 2021
Eldridge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2020: 32 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2013: 47 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2012: 40 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $100,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Eldridge, IA residents
Average permit cost in Eldridge, IA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.0%
Historical population in Eldridge, IA
Historical housing units in Eldridge, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +601 (+16.9%).
Most common industries in Eldridge, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Eldridge, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Engineers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Eldridge, Iowa

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Eldridge, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.202. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.202
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.503. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.503
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Eldridge-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Eldridge city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eldridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 263.1 miles away from Eldridge center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 263.2 miles away from Eldridge center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Eldridge center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 293.7 miles away from Eldridge center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from Eldridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eldridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eldridge:

  • KAHL HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • HANDICAPPED DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • DAVENPORT LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • RIDGECREST VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-QUAD CITIES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • MEADOW LAWN HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)

Amtrak stations near Eldridge:

  • 9 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Eldridge:

  • 14 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldridge:

  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 7 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 8 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 9 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 11 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 14 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Ashford University (about 25 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • University of Iowa (about 50 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public high school in Eldridge:

Private high school in Eldridge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Eldridge:

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Library in Eldridge:

  • SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $960,634; Location: 200 N 6TH AVE; 96,633 books; 363 e-books; 5,650 audio materials; 6,398 video materials; 31 local licensed databases; 8 state licensed databases; 23 other licensed databases; 437 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Average Temperature is about 10 degrees off on every month. added by Eric

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eldridge: Rustic Ridge Golf Course (A), Eldridge (B), Medic Emergency Medical Services Post 9 (C), Eldridge City Hall (D), Eldridge Police Department (E), Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department (F), Scott County Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eldridge include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Cornerstone Baptist Church (B), Living Church of Jesus Christ (C), Eldridge United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Eldridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Eldridge include: Dammann Park (1), Ewoldts Park (2), Elmegree Park (3), Crandall Park (4), Franklin Park (5), Centennial Park (6), Sheridan Meadows Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites (1000 East Iowa Street).

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eldridge and their reported violations in the past:

ELDRIDGE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 5,651, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005), St BCA signed (AUG-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005), St BCA signed (AUG-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Eldridge (2011 data):

  • First Central State Bank: Eldridge Branch at 100 South Fourth Avenue, Unit 1, branch established on 2003/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $268.7 mil, Deposits: $207.2 mil, headquarters in De Witt, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohnward Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Quad Cities - Eldridge Branch at 212 West Davenport Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Valley Bank: Eldridge Branch at 500 East Leclaire Road, branch established on 1993/08/27. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $629.4 mil, Deposits: $477.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Eldridge:

Marital status in Eldridge, IA
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Eldridge:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Iowa average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Eldridge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eldridge, IA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,50813
Mainline Protestant25,03148
Evangelical Protestant19,20672
Other2,59817
Black Protestant2,0584
None85,823-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Scott County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 126
Scott County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

7.5%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eldridge:

48.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eldridge:

45.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Eldridge:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eldridge:

24.3%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Eldridge:

56.3%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eldridge, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$43,216$57,6211$383
Streets and Highways 5$23,245$55,7884$5,699
Electric Power 4$19,698$59,0940$0
Other Government Administration 3$18,627$74,5080$0
Financial Administration 3$10,517$42,0680$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,559$45,35445$15,798
Water Supply 2$8,115$48,6900$0
Sewerage 2$12,248$73,4880$0
Police - Other 1$3,506$42,0721$480
Other and Unallocable 1$5,474$65,6881$282
Totals for Government 32$152,204$57,07752$22,643

Eldridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,821,000 ($566.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $794,000 ($117.72)
    Water Utilities: $198,000 ($29.36)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,537,000 ($524.39)
    Regular Highways: $1,406,000 ($208.45)
    Sewerage: $1,186,000 ($175.83)
    Police Protection: $896,000 ($132.84)
    Water Utilities: $599,000 ($88.81)
    General - Other: $531,000 ($78.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $317,000 ($47.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($44.92)
    Central Staff Services: $264,000 ($39.14)
    Libraries: $219,000 ($32.47)
    Financial Administration: $213,000 ($31.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $169,000 ($25.06)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $98,000 ($14.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($2.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $574,000 ($85.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,412,000 ($357.60)

Eldridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,414,000 ($209.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $375,000 ($55.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000 ($52.48)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $80,000 ($11.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $65,000 ($9.64)
    Rents: $29,000 ($4.30)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($4.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,930,000 ($582.65)
    Water Utilities: $914,000 ($135.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $726,000 ($107.64)
    General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($10.82)
  • Tax - Property: $3,288,000 ($487.47)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $926,000 ($137.29)
    Other License: $114,000 ($16.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000 ($6.52)
    Other Selective Sales: $21,000 ($3.11)

Eldridge government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,358,000 ($2128.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,171,000 ($2100.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $187,000 ($27.72)

Eldridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $-219,000 ($-32.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,692,000 ($2326.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($12.31)

5.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)
Scott County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.34% ($54,054 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.25% ($47,298)
from Muscatine County, IA  0.22% ($49,329)
Businesses in Eldridge, IA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Hardee's1Quality1
Kroger1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Eldridge:

  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldridge:

  • K271AF (102.1 FM; ELDRIDGE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KALA (88.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eldridge:

  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
Eldridge fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Eldridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.1mTotal length
  • 148,300Total average daily traffic
  • 14,912Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Eldridge, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 111980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Eldridge, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eldridge)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Eldridge, IA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, 110 S 9th Ave (Lat: 41.655861 Lon: -90.573722), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNTS977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.750 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/1993, Expiration Date: 10/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/28/1998, Phone: (515) 228-2183
  • 111 W Davenport (Lat: 41.656139 Lon: -90.583167), Structure height: 39.9 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPNB439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.237 MHz, 928.237 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/1997, Expiration Date: 03/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002, Phone: (515) 228-2183
  • ELDRIDGE, 105 East Leclaire Rd (Lat: 41.652778 Lon: -90.580833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WPOU734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2009, Expiration Date: 07/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • ELDRIDGE, 105 East Leclaire Rd (Lat: 41.652861 Lon: -90.580972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Call Sign: WQSR831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2013, Expiration Date: 11/05/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • Scott County Park, 18850 Scott Park Road (Lat: 41.718250 Lon: -90.539417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRKX934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 03/02/2031, Certifier: David Donovan, Registrant: Racom, 201 W State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eldridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eldridge)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$146,55952$149,550199$160,6907$61,4361$55,7205$112,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$240,7657$135,7630$00$01$155,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$147,7902$183,83025$182,9461$176,8600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$270,75028$164,6421$2,4200$01$87,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$201,0920$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$178,7429$171,0771$53,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$191,1000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$53,3001$53,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$213,5100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$82,9800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eldridge, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eldridge, IA - Value

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 46 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Eldridge, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eldridge, IA
    • 10339.9%Outside Fires
    • 10038.8%Structure Fires
    • 3212.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 238.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eldridge, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eldridge, IA
  • 89.1%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eldridge, IA
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Eldridge compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Eldridge on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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