Bettendorf, Iowa
Bettendorf, Iowa is part of the Quad Cities region, a major metropolitan area spanning Illinois and Iowa across the Mississippi River. Bettendorf has a population of 39,102 as of the 2020 Census. The full Quad Cities metro region - including Davenport, Iowa, and Moline, East Moline, and Rock Island, Illinois, has a population of 382,630 (2011 Census Data).
The Quad Cities are in turn located at the Heart of the Midwest, with a combined regional population of over 470,000, and within 300 miles of over 37,000,000 customers.
Quad Cities Statistics
GDP Growth: 4.1%
Cost of living index: 96.1
Average commute time: 19 minutes
Ranked Top 10 Places for Millennials to Live (RealtyHop)
Ranked #3 Best Affordable Places to Live (U.S. News & World Report)
Ranked #1 in Iowa and #4 in Illinois for economic growth (Area Development)
Downtown Bettendorf Highlights
Prime Properties’ Bettendorf holdings are concentrated in Bettendorf’s growing downtown, which is home to a rich ecosystem of small businesses, housing, restaurants and bars, and recreational spaces. According to reports by the Downtown Bettendorf Organization, the downtown area attracted $32 million in new investments in the fiscal year 2021. The DBO has also recently awarded its first round of grants available to downtown Bettendorf businessowners.
Bettendorf’s downtown area has recently been bolstered by the $1.2 billion construction of a new twin-span, four-lane bridge connecting Bettendorf and Moline, Illinois. This region has seen an additional $250 million recently invested, including over $30 million new real estate construction within 2 blocks of the subject properties. The new bridge’s pedestrian and bike paths, along with the construction of a new micropark, have also opened the opportunity for increased foot traffic in the area.
Our current downtown Bettendorf opportunities are centrally located and comprise approximately 98,000 daily traffic visibility and easy access.
Bettendorf Demographic Information
Bettendorf is a growing community ready for investment, particularly as its downtown region gains momentum.