City safety & data profile

East MolineIL

East Moline, IL is a 21K-resident city in Rock Island County with a median household income of $61,779.

Rock Island County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for East Moline, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. East Moline has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $134,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$61,779
Median income
$134,600
Median home
19.8%
Poverty rate

The read on East Moline

East Moline posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where East Moline income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,779 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading East Moline, IL beyond the headline numbers

East Moline sits inside Rock Island County, Illinois, at roughly 41.50°N, -90.44°W. Population 21,350, $61,779 median household income. Median home value $134,600, median rent $868. Poverty rate 19.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: East Moline's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.5%, then short sleep duration at 37.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for East Moline from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,350
East Moline
Median Income
$61,779
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$134,600
-41% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rock Island County) - East Moline's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
143K-3%
Median Income
$67,159+38%
Median Home Value
$150,400+32%
Poverty Rate
15.5%+17%
Unemployment
5.6%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for East Moline, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$868/mo
Poverty Rate
19.8% +39% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.2%
Work From Home 5.2%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 58.7%
African American 21%
Asian 2.9%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.3%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of East Moline, IL? ▼
East Moline, IL has a population of 21,350 people, located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in East Moline? ▼
The median household income in East Moline, IL is $61,779 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.8%.
What is the median home value in East Moline? ▼
The median home value in East Moline, IL is $134,600. Median rent is $868/month.
What are the top health concerns in East Moline? ▼
The top health indicators in East Moline include Obesity (40.5%), Short Sleep Duration (37.5%), High Blood Pressure (36.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in East Moline? ▼
The median age in East Moline, IL is 38.9 years. 21.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

East Moline, IL is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. With a population of 21K and a $61,779 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the East Moline area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Illinois

Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Moline, IL 43K Bettendorf, IA 36K Rock Island, IL 39K Davenport, IA 103K Clinton, IA 26K Galesburg, IL 31K Kewanee, IL 13K Muscatine, IA 24K
All cities in Illinois → Compare East Moline vs Moline → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using East Moline's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the East Moline area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare East Moline against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Rock Island County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.