The Community
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges serves Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, and Jackson counties as well as parts of the Cedar and Louisa Counties. The administrative offices are located at our Scott Community College Urban Campus in Downtown Davenport. Located on the banks of the Mississippi, Davenport is the largest city of the Quad City Metro Area.
The region is home to the world headquarters of John Deere and HNI Corporation. Major employers include John Deere, Rock Island Arsenal, Unity Point Health-Trinity, Genesis Health Systems, HNI/Hon, HyVee, Arconic, Tyson, Kraft Heinz, Nestle Purina (Clinton), Guardian Industries (DeWitt) and HUSCO International, Inc. (Maquoketa). Amazon recently selected Davenport for a new facility that will bring more jobs to the region.
The Quad Cities is a vibrant community with thriving arts, event venues, sports and entertainment. The region is also known for our bike trails and outdoor recreational opportunities. The diversity of our communities is celebrated in our restaurant, festival and museum offerings. The Quad City airport and the location off I-80 make the region accessible for easy leisure or business travel.
Regional Data:
The Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois region boosts nearly 500,000 Residents.1
Scott County: 172,446
Clinton County: 46,909
Muscatine County: 42,889
Average Median Per Capita Income: $57,650
Net New Jobs: 1,364
4.9% Unemployment Rate
89% of of the region are high school graduates
40% have completed a post-secondary credential
October 2021 – Real Estate Data2
Average Home Price: $238,000
Average Price/SqFt $151
Current Inventory: 1,002 properties
Community Information:
- Quad Cities Chamber
- Visit Quad Cities
- Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Quad Cities Arts
- Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce
- Downtown Davenport Association
1 Data from the Quad Cities Chamber quadcitieschamber.com
2 Data from Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors Facts and Trends. https://www.ruhlhomes.com/community/iowa-quad-cities/iowa-quad-cities/facts-trends/