City safety & data profile

MolineIL

Moline, IL is a 43K-resident city in Rock Island County with a median household income of $67,701.

Rock Island County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Moline, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Moline has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $146,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

43K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$67,701
Median income
$146,300
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Moline

Moline posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Moline income ranks nationally

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

$67,701 Bottom 34% higher than 34% 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

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

The quick read

Reading Moline, IL beyond the headline numbers

Moline sits inside Rock Island County, Illinois, at roughly 41.51°N, -90.52°W. Population 42,681, $67,701 median household income. Median home value $146,300, median rent $900. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Moline's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.7%, then short sleep duration at 35.8%.

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

Population
42,681
Moline
Median Income
$67,701
Near average
Median Home Value
$146,300
-36% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rock Island County) - 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 Moline, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$900/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.8%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 67.9%
African American 10.5%
Asian 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.7%
Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Diabetes
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Moline, IL? ▼
Moline, IL has a population of 42,681 people, located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Moline? ▼
The median household income in Moline, IL is $67,701 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Moline? ▼
The median home value in Moline, IL is $146,300. Median rent is $900/month.
What are the top health concerns in Moline? ▼
The top health indicators in Moline include Obesity (39.7%), Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (35.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Moline? ▼
The median age in Moline, IL is 38 years. 28.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Moline, IL is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. With a population of 43K and a $67,701 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Moline area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Bettendorf, IA 36K Rock Island, IL 39K Davenport, IA 103K East Moline, IL 21K Clinton, IA 26K Muscatine, IA 24K Galesburg, IL 31K Kewanee, IL 13K
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Using 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 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.
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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.