Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Davenport’s subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A for schools; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 29 of Washington’s 396 towns score higher on walkability. Davenport’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Washington’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Davenport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Davenport beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport Elementary | PK–5 | 351 |
| Davenport Senior High School | 6–12 | 313 |
| Lincoln County Pathways Academy | 9–12 | 18 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Davenport is from typical.
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Census counts: 396 in 1890, 1,703 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davenport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Davenport.
Its public schools are run by the Davenport School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Davenport Senior High School, with 313 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 351 | – |
| Davenport Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 313 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
The typical Davenport home is worth about $365,000, down 0.7% in a year, 38% below the Washington typical home. At $1,068 a month, Davenport’s median rent is below Washington’s towns ($1,739 a month) and close to U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Davenport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,068 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Davenport has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Davenport is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Davenport beats the Washington average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 74% of Davenport adults had a checkup this year.
| Davenport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Davenport | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
About one in 5 of Davenport’s working residents works in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Davenport. Jobs based in Davenport fell to 739 in 2023, 167 fewer than in 2013.
| Davenport | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davenport Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Davenport; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Davenport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
City in Washington, United States
Davenport is the county seat of and the largest city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,703 at the 2020 census. As the seat of government for the county and its largest population center, Davenport serves as an important hub for business, medical and educational services in Lincoln County.
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That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($71,512 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.