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Rock Island
Illinois

144K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$159K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$87,073
Federal Spending per Capita$1,418
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K
Avg Credit Score686
Work From Home %5.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms91
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$120K
Income (95th Percentile)$200K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.4%
Dependency Ratio1.13
Medicare Spending / Person$2,817
SS Benefits / Person$4,238
Education Wage Premium2.05x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$72K
Professional Services Concentration0.77x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$158K
This county
$275K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$134K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1047/mo
This county
$1400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.37%
This county
1.73% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,308

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,143/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%
Homeownership Rate68.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.8%
Sold Above List Price
28.4%
Median Days to Close
32 days
Active Listings
360
New Listings / Month
138

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
14 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
34.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1%  ·  Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score17.7
Healthcare Offices267
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians219
Nursing Home Rating1.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients598 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,882
Uninsured (under 65)7.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.60 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level
HS Diploma Holders24,121
Bachelor's Degree Holders10,401
HS Completion Rate89.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate9.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate10.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate16.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9
January Sunshine-0.29
January Temperature-0.94
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp62°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 51
Good Air Days178 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr
Annual Precipitation33.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days103 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.65
Heating Degree Days5,927 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,094 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,564 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)896 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year6.8
Avg Hail Events / Year3.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed151 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)452 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.7%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations
DC Fast Chargers14 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers51

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,428 workers
Public Transit Commuters880 workers
Walk to Work2,017 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,043 workers
Avg Commute Time19.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.8%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities36

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.373
Nonprofit Organizations2,660
Veterans Share7.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.7%
Never-Married Adults32.0%
Divorced Adults11.7%
Religious Organizations115
Asian Population2.6%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities41
Grocery Stores37
Arts & Entertainment Venues12
Hotels & Lodging25
Recreation Businesses32
Professional Services Firms233
Veterinary Practices25
Real Estate Firms102
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$71K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax
4.95%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.37%1.73% state avg
Politics
D+12D+14
COL Index
County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-717

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $159K

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Local News — Rock Island

KWQC · 2 weeks ago

Residents raise concerns over potential Rock Island County data center

Advocates in Rock Island County are pushing for Illinois' proposed POWER Act, citing concerns over d

Schultz Funeral Homes · 4 days ago

Obituary for David Burkle

Obituary for David Burkle | David Burkle, 73, of Moline, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 29,

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Rock Island Baseball Schedule

View the 26-27 Rock Island varsity baseball team schedule.

Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home · 6 days ago

Barbara Sullivan Obituary Aug 28, 2026

Barbara R. Sullivan, 74, of Rock Island, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 28, 2026, at her h

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Deborah Vretis Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Erie, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus

Deborah Sue VretisDecember 28, 1952 - August 24, 2026Deborah Sue Vretis, 73, of Erie, passed away Mo

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 1, 2026

David L. Butler Obituary Jul 1, 2026

David L. Butler, 56, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Honoring his fin

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