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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Bettendorf.

What You Should Know About Bettendorf

Bettendorf is in Scott County, Iowa. It is part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area that includes the cities of Bettendorf and Davenport in Iowa and the cities of Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois. In the metro area, there are about 379,000 people. In Bettendorf, there are only about 37,000 people, so the city has a nice small-town feel even though it is part of a larger metropolis.

Bettendorf is a lovely small city that sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is bordered by the I-80 interstate on the north side and the I-74 freeway on its western side.

The city was founded in 1900 and named after the two Bettendorf brothers, who had an iron wagon business that they established in the town. In 1940, A.L.C.O.A. built the world's largest aluminum mill in Bettendorf, which still operates to this day.

What To Do in Bettendorf

The first contemporary riverboat casinos were launched in Bettendorf in 1991 by Bernard Goldstein, who is also the founder of the Isle of Capri Casinos. The Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center opened in 2009. It is owned by the city and operated by the Isle of Capri. There is a Farmer's Market in Downtown Bettendorf next to the Alter Building on State Street that runs from May 1 to October 31.

Music: Under normal times, there are many wonderful small clubs that have live bands performing. Live bands also perform at the Timber Lake Playhouse and the Spotlight Theater. For a nice evening in the summer, you will find outdoor performances of the symphony orchestra at Le Claire Park, located in nearby Davenport.

Nature: There are many beautiful parks to visit in Bettendorf, including Middle Park, McManus Park, Devils Glen Park, and Crow Creek Dog Park. Leach Park is on the river.

Museums: The kids will enjoy a visit to the Family Museum of Arts and Science. There is the Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, which has exhibits and offers art lessons and workshops. The Putnam Museum is in nearby Davenport. It is a history and natural science museum. Another nice art gallery in Davenport is the Figge Art Museum.

Working in Bettendorf

The largest employers in Bettendorf, with 1,000 to 5,000 employees, are John Deere, Yash Technologies, Sentry, Nestle, Aquent, and K.O.N.E. The most common industries are education, healthcare, finance, insurance, hospitality, machinery, construction, and metals. The most popular jobs can be found in sales, education, and healthcare. There are also office jobs in administration and management.

Bettendorf has an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is about the same as the statewide average of 3.0%.

Bettendorf's median household income is $87,442 per year. This amount is much higher than Iowa's median household income of $61,691 per year.

Bettendorf Neighborhoods

The median price for a home in Bettendorf is $239,657, which is about $80,000 more than the statewide median home price of $158,900. It is about $46,000 less than the median price of $295,300 for a single-family home in all of America.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Bettendorf with the nicest homes:

• Devils Glen Road / Forest Grove Drive: Homes sell for the median price of $379,179.
• Riverdale / Panorama Park: Homes sell for the median price of $334,282.
• Utica Ridge Road / Crow Creek Road: Homes sell for the median price of $249,358.
• Chateau Knolls / Dundee Lane: Homes sell for the median price of $198,157.
• Spruce Hills Drive / Middle Road: Homes sell for the median price of $194,388.

Bettendorf School District

The Bettendorf Community School District covers most of Bettendorf except for the eastern side of the city, which is part of the Pleasant Valley Community School District. Bettendorf Community School District has six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The Pleasant Valley Community School District has five elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school.

There are five private religious schools. For higher education, there is one community college and two private colleges in Bettendorf.

Moving to Bettendorf Resource Guide

The City of Bettendorf provides water, sewer, and garbage collection.

Bettendorf's Parks and Recreation Department manages the eight city parks. If you have dogs, then you will want to go to the dog park at Crow Creek. Splash Landing is a fun water park for kids to visit in the summer. Families like to picnic at Devils Glen Park, Forest Grove Park, and Middle Park.

In addition to managing all the city parks, the Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Department offers many activities, including aquatics, adult sports, summer camps, youth sports, fitness/wellness, golf, and tennis camps.

Bettendorf Housing

Housing costs in Bettendorf are just 1% higher than the American average. They are 28% higher than the rest of Iowa. The median rent in Bettendorf is $865, which is 8.9% lower than the median rent of $949 for all the United States. The cost of living in Bettendorf is 10% higher than the rest of Iowa. However, it is the same as the cost of living in an average American city.