Bettendorf
Bettendorf is the Quad Cities address that quietly sorts itself. Pleasant Valley schools, a tidier stretch of riverfront, and the kind of property tax that telegraphs intent to anyone reading Zillow over coffee. The dating pool tilts toward John Deere engineers, Genesis Health clinicians, and Arsenal contractors who already own the house and want a partner, not a project. TBK Bank Sports Complex weekends and Isle Casino nights cover the social spread. Expect first dates at Thunder Bay Grille or Crane and Pelican, expect background checks via LinkedIn, and expect the question about kids by date three.
Bettendorf by the numbers
Bettendorf runs male-heavy, about 56% men to 44% women.
Median individual income in Bettendorf is about $54,700.
Iowa registers voters by party, and Scott County is led by independents - about 38% register No Party, with Republicans (32%) edging Democrats (29%) - a purple Quad Cities county.
The median renter in Bettendorf pays about $1,190 a month.
About 4,400 Bettendorf residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Treehouse Pub & Eatery
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Malibu Jack's Quad Cities
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The Tangled Wood
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Edison's Gastropub
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Family Museum
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Riverside Grille
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Gravastar Coffee (Formerly Coffee Hound)
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Cold Stone Creamery
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Iron Tee Golf
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The Main Event
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Bulldog Arms
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Small Town Pastry
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7 Brew Coffee
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Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen
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Ting’s Asian Fusion Restaurant
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The Q
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Dim Sum & Kimchi
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Toppings and More
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The Sweet Spot QC
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