Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:27 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:25 am – 4:35 pm
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People9,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.93,833 householdsMedian household income $107,869Median home value $326,600Median rent $935 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,886 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Davenport Wfo station, 4 mi away; snow from De Witt
Nearby landmarksSaint Ambrose Universitycollege · 8.9 miScott Community Collegecollege · 9.3 miPool 15reservoir · 9.7 miSpencer Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheridan Meadows Parkpark · 1.2 miMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 37,957 acresLancer Courtpark · 2.7 miCrow Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 54 acresLost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,698 acresGambril Accessstate recreation area · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateScott County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 365 days measured148 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, IA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEldridge Water Supplyserves 6,726 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation786 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf7.1 miPost officeEldridge Post Office1.7 miTown hallEldridge City Hall1.7 miPoliceEldridge Police Department1.7 miFire stationEldridge Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighNorth Scott High School1.8 miElementaryNeil Armstrong Elementary School1.8 miElementaryEdward White Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSaint Ambrose University8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI15 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD138 miInterstateI-804.9 miUS highwayUS 612.6 miAmtrakBurlington, IA BRL66 miCoachDavenport (Hillandale)Jefferson Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52748 ZIP area.
