Electricity rates in Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (299 since 2015). Bettendorf, Iowa has 39,297 residents in 15,863 households; 18.9% heat with electricity.
Bettendorf on the map
Scott County, with Bettendorf marked
Outage risk around Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 268 wind and 31 tornado, 760.9 per 100,000 residents of 39,297. Top gust near Bettendorf, IA: 93 knots, 107 mph. Damage near Bettendorf, IA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bettendorf, IA
wind and tornado reports, Bettendorf, IA
- 8'15
- 38'16
- 34'17
- 17'18
- 20'19
- 31'20
- 2'21
- 27'22
- 28'23
- 53'24
- 41'25
| Bettendorf, IA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA, 2015 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2016 | 30 | 8 | 38 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2017 | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2019 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2020 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2022 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2023 | 23 | 5 | 28 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2024 | 48 | 5 | 53 |
| Bettendorf, IA, 2025 | 36 | 5 | 41 |
Who supplies Bettendorf
Scott County lists 3 utilities for Bettendorf, IA (39,297 residents): homes pay 11.01 to 17.90 cents per kWh, about $92 to $149 a month at 832 kWh, 1.1% to 1.7% of the $102,917 Bettendorf median income. Scott County page.
Facts about Bettendorf
- Residents of Bettendorf, IA, ACS 2023
- 39,29715 of 15 Iowa cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bettendorf, IA
- $102,9173 of 15 of those cities
- Households in Bettendorf, IA
- 15,8632.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bettendorf, IA
- 75.0%11,898 owners and 3,965 renter households
- Housing units in Bettendorf, IA
- 16,709846 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bettendorf, IA
- 18.9%3,000 of 15,863 homes
- Land area of Bettendorf, IA
- 21.3 sq mi1,844.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bettendorf, IA
- 1.1% to 1.7%at 832 kWh a month over the $102,917 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bettendorf, IA
- 299NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 760.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bettendorf, IA
- 19798,599 of 16,709 homes (51.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bettendorf, IA
- $295,600$1,148 gross rent a month, 4.66% of value a year
Who lives in Bettendorf: income, cars, homes
Bettendorf, IA homes: 11,832 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,242 none or one, median 6.5 rooms. In Bettendorf, IA, 1,435 of 3,649 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,558 households moved in since 2018 and 2,692 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Bettendorf, IA, 2,341 of 15,863 households earn under $35,000, 3,421 $35,000-$75,000, 5,348 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,753 $150,000 or more. 2,471 residents of Bettendorf, IA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.8. In Bettendorf, IA, 492 households own no vehicle and 10,477 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 19,428 workers in Bettendorf, IA, 2,067 work from home, 16,016 drive alone, 140 ride transit and 87 walk.
Household income in Bettendorf, IA
| Bettendorf, IA | Value | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA, households under $35,000 | 14.8% | 13 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, households $150,000 or more | 30.0% | 2 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, residents below poverty | 6.4% | 13 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, median age | 39.8 | 2 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.8% | 2 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 13 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, households with 2+ vehicles | 66.0% | 3 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, workers at home | 10.6% | 11 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, cost-burdened renters | 39.3% | 14 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, moved in since 2018 | 35.0% | 10 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, moved in before 2000 | 17.0% | 7 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA: 15,863 households at $1,030 a year per home for electricity (Scott County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $16.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,845 a year per household.
| Group in Bettendorf, IA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bettendorf, IA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA, all households | 15,863 | $1,030 | $16.3 million | 1.00% |
| Bettendorf, IA, homeowners | 11,898 | $1,211 | $14.4 million | 1.18% |
| Bettendorf, IA, renters | 3,965 | $623 | $2.5 million | 0.61% |
Housing and heating in Bettendorf
Bettendorf, IA: 8,599 of 16,709 homes were built before 1980 and 4,547 in 2000 or later. Bettendorf, IA has 11,860 detached houses, 2,588 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 106 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bettendorf, IA
% of homes by decade built, Bettendorf, IA
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1660s
- 1970s
- 980s
- 1290s
- 1100s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Bettendorf, IA
| Bettendorf, IA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA, median year built | 1979 | 1972 | +7 years | 7 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, built before 1980 | 51.5% | 62.9% | -11.5 points | 9 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, built 2000 or later | 27.2% | 19.7% | +7.5 points | 7 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, detached houses | 71.0% | 68.3% | +2.7 points | 2 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 17.6% | -2.1 points | 14 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 2.2% | -1.5 points | 15 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, renter households | 25.0% | 30.4% | -5.4 points | 13 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, median home value | $295,600 | $212,500 | +$83,100 | 3 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, median gross rent a month | $1,148 | $958 | +$190 | 5 of 15 |
| Bettendorf, IA, people per household | 2.46 | 2.35 | +0.11 | 5 of 15 |
Analyst note on Bettendorf
Household income in Bettendorf, IA is $102,917; 11,898 of its 15,863 households own. 3,000 of the 15,863 occupied homes in Bettendorf, IA heat with electricity. Bettendorf, IA counts 39,297 residents in 15,863 households, on 21.3 square miles.
Bettendorf, IA has 16,709 housing units, 846 of them vacant or seasonal. Bettendorf, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.8). Bettendorf, IA ranks 2 of 15 Iowa cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (39.3%).
Bettendorf, IA ranks 3 of 15 Iowa cities for the highest median home value ($295,600).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bettendorf
Compare Bettendorf with nearby cities
| City near Bettendorf, IA | Distance from Bettendorf | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf, IA (this page) | 0 mi | 39,297 | $102,917 | 1979 | $295,600 | 299 | 10.6% |
| Davenport, IA | 6.6 mi west | 101,083 (+61,786) | $64,497 (-$38,420) | 1966 (-13 yr) | $162,900 (-$132,700) | 305 (+6) | 8.9% (-1.7 pts) |
| Iowa City, IA | 54.8 mi west | 75,264 (+35,967) | $57,533 (-$45,384) | 1984 (+5 yr) | $273,600 (-$22,000) | 116 (-183) | 11.2% (+0.5 pts) |
| Dubuque, IA | 65.5 mi north | 59,271 (+19,974) | $64,985 (-$37,932) | 1962 (-17 yr) | $193,100 (-$102,500) | 145 (-154) | 10.9% (+0.2 pts) |
| Marion, IA | 66.0 mi northwest | 41,690 (+2,393) | $87,105 (-$15,812) | 1992 (+13 yr) | $230,800 (-$64,800) | 207 (-92) | 16.5% (+5.8 pts) |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 67.8 mi northwest | 136,859 (+97,562) | $67,859 (-$35,058) | 1973 (-6 yr) | $177,100 (-$118,500) | 183 (-116) | 12.6% (+2.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bettendorf
| ZIP area touching Bettendorf, IA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bettendorf | Share of Bettendorf's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 52722 (Bettendorf, IA) | 80.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Bettendorf
Bettendorf: what is the electricity rate?
Bettendorf, IA has no price of its own; its 39,297 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 832 kWh month costs $92 to $149.
Bettendorf: how does it rank among Iowa cities?
Bettendorf, IA: rank 15 of 15 by its 39,297 residents, rank 3 of 15 by $102,917 median income.
Bettendorf: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bettendorf, IA: 3,000 of 15,863 occupied homes, 18.9%; Scott County 20.4%.
Bettendorf: how much income goes to electricity?
At 832 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.7% of the $102,917 median income in Bettendorf, IA.
Bettendorf: damaging storms reported nearby?
299 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bettendorf, IA, 2015 to 2025, 760.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, IA: median home built 1979; 8,599 of 16,709 homes (51.5%) predate 1980, 11,860 are detached and 2,588 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Bettendorf, IA?
11,832 of 16,709 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.5 rooms.
How many Bettendorf, IA renters struggle with rent?
1,435 of 3,649 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Bettendorf, IA earn under $35,000?
2,341 of 15,863, against 4,753 at $150,000 or more.