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Current weather forecast for Rock Island, IL

Population in 2022: 36,256 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.6%

Zip codes: 61201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: 53,700(∗∗itwas∗∗53,700 (it was 53,700(∗∗itwas∗∗34,729 in 2000)

Estimated per capita income in 2022: 30,266(∗∗itwas∗∗30,266 (it was 30,266(∗∗itwas∗∗19,202 in 2000)

Rock Island city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: 114,442(∗∗itwas∗∗114,442 (it was 114,442(∗∗itwas∗∗69,800 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: 136,107;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗136,107; detached houses: 136,107;∗∗detachedhouses:∗∗135,870; townhouses or other attached units: 179,894;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗179,894; in 2-unit structures: 179,894;∗∗in2−unitstructures:∗∗50,660; in 3-to-4-unit structures: 345,480;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗345,480; in 5-or-more-unit structures: 345,480;∗∗in5−or−more−unitstructures:∗∗121,326; mobile homes: $59,295

Median gross rent in 2022: $751.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rock Island: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Rock Island, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.7%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.6% for Black residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.0% for American Indian residents, 19.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.2% for other race residents, 28.4% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Island, IL

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• • 21,96859.9%White alone
  • 5,81615.9%Black alone
  • 5,14414.0%Hispanic
  • 1,9755.4%Two or more races
  • 1,4954.1%Asian alone
  • 730.2%American Indian alone
  • 360.10%Other race alone
  • 140.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander alone

Races in Rock Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Rock Island by year

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Rock Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 108 (81 officers - 75 male; 6 female).

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Ancestries: German (10.8%), Irish (7.3%), African (4.7%), American (4.4%), English (4.0%), Belgian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/08/1879

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,277 people per square mile (low).

3,476 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.8% Africa, 2.8% Asia).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,617 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,626 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (3.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (125.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rock Island Arsenal, IL (1.7 miles),

Latitude: 41.49 N**, Longitude:** 90.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,689 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,242 (42.8%)

Area code: 309

Rock Island, Illinois accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 2022: 2 buildings , average cost: $368,200
• 2021: 47 buildings , average cost: $138,000
• 2020: 2 buildings , average cost: $212,300
• 2019: 1 building , cost: $193,500
• 2018: 3 buildings , average cost: $320,700
• 2017: 1 building , cost: $293,000
• 2016: 4 buildings , average cost: $347,400
• 2015: 14 buildings , average cost: $280,200
• 2014: 14 buildings , average cost: $248,400
• 2013: 7 buildings , average cost: $226,200
• 2012: 29 buildings , average cost: $137,400
• 2011: 4 buildings , average cost: $162,700
• 2010: 9 buildings , average cost: $135,400
• 2009: 6 buildings , average cost: $225,300
• 2008: 6 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2007: 10 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2006: 14 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2005: 19 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2004: 20 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2003: 20 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2002: 19 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2001: 17 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 2000: 17 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 1999: 17 buildings , average cost: $135,900
• 1998: 17 buildings , average cost: $73,900
• 1997: 17 buildings , average cost: $103,900

Unemployment in December 2023:

Most common industries in Rock Island, IL (%)

Both Males Females

• Educational services (11.2%)
• Health care (8.6%)
• Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
• Public administration (4.9%)
• Construction (4.7%)
• Machinery (4.1%)
• Finance & insurance (3.7%)

Most common occupations in Rock Island, IL (%)

Both Males Females

• Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
• Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
• Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
• Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
• Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
• Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
• Laborers and material movers, hand (2.9%)

Average climate in Rock Island, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)

AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101**. This is worse than average.**

Tornado activity:

Rock Island-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1966**, a** category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Rock Island city center caused between 50,000∗∗and∗∗50,000 and 50,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965**, a** category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between 500,000∗∗and∗∗500,000 and 500,000∗∗and∗∗5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rock Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.4 (5.1 MB**,** 4.8 MS**,** 5.4 MW**,** 5.2 MW**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from Rock Island center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54**, a magnitude** 5.1 (4.9 MB**,** 4.4 MS**,** 4.6 MS**,** 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59**, a magnitude** 5.2 (5.2 MW**, Depth:** 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52**, a magnitude** 4.2 (4.2 MW**, Depth:** 6.2 mi**, Class:** Light**, Intensity:** IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Rock Island center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15**, a magnitude** 5.0 (4.3 MB**,** 4.6 MW**,** 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16**, a magnitude** 4.8 (4.5 MB**,** 4.8 MW**,** 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Rock Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock Island County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11**, Storms:** 9**, Hurricane:** 1**, Snowstorm:** 1**, Tornado:** 1**, Wind:** 1**, Winter Storm:** 1**, Other:** 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Rock Island:

• NINTH STREET PLACE (2850 9TH STREET)
• TRINITY ROCK ISLAND (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 2701 17TH ST)
• FRIENDSHIP MANOR (1209 21ST AVENUE)
• ROCK ISLAND COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER (2122 25TH AVE)
• ROCK ISLAND NURSING AND REHB CENTER (2545 24TH STREET)
• ST ANTHONY'S NRSG AND REHAB CENTER (767 30TH STREET)
• TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER - WEST (2701 - 17TH STREET)
• QUAD CITIES KIDNEY CENTER-ROCK ISLAND, LLC (2623 17TH STREET)
• AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF ROCK ISLAND (1830 2ND AVENUE, STE 100)
• GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (1600 4TH AVE SUITE 201)

Heliports located in Rock Island:

• Trinity Medical Center - Rock Island Heliport (0IS0)

Amtrak stations near Rock Island:

• 3 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.
• 5 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Rock Island:

• 19 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/Universities in Rock Island:

• Augustana College (Full-time enrollment: 2,555; Location: 639 38th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.augustana.edu)
• Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 172; Location: 2122 - 25th Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trinitycollegeqc.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rock Island:

• Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 3 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,507)
• Saint Ambrose University (about 4 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
• Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 5 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
• Black Hawk College (about 7 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
• Ashford University (about 32 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
• University of Iowa (about 52 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
• Southeastern Community College (about 57 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rock Island:

• DENKMANN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 469, Location: 4101 22ND AVE, Grades: PK-6)
• EARL H HANSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 430, Location: 4000 9TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
• EDISON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 388, Location: 4141 9TH ST, Grades: 7-8)
• RIDGEWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 338, Location: 9607 14TH ST W, Grades: PK-6)
• FRANCES WILLARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 272, Location: 2503 9TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
• EUGENE FIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 256, Location: 2900 31ST AVE, Grades: KG-6)
• LONGFELLOW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 4198 7TH AVE, Grades: PK-6)
• MLK A R T PROGRAM (Students: 5, Location: 630 9TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
• WASHINGTON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3300 18TH AVE, Grades: 7-8)
• ROCK ISLAND ACADEMY (Location: 930 14TH ST, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Rock Island:

• JORDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 405, Location: 2901 24TH ST, Grades: PK-8)

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Library in Rock Island:

• ROCK ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,241,632; Location: 401 NINETEENTH STREET; 217,820 books; 2,555 e-books; 14,651 audio materials; 8,529 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 337 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

• Rock Island Greater (Noon) Lions Club Rock Island Evening Lions Club Part of the Lions Club International organization and serving the Sight and Hearing Impaired, community needs. Our motto is "WE SERVE"

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rock Island: Sunset Marina (A), Highland Springs Municipal Golf Course (B), Green Lakes Campground (C), Rock Valley Plaza (D), Watch Tower Plaza (E), Quad Citys Industrial Center (F), Saukie Golf Course (G), John Hauberg Indian Museum (H), Rock Island Public Library (I), Trinity Ambulance Service (J), Rock Island Fire Department Station 2 (K), Municipal Terminal (L), Martin Luther King Community Center (M), Hauberg Civic Center (N), Rock Island Fire Department Station 3 (O), Rock Island Fire Department Station 4 (P), Rock Island Fire Department Station 1 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rock Island include: Saint Marys of the Angels Convent (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Saint Joseph Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Tri City Jewish Center (F), New Apostolic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (2), Memorial Park Cemetery (3), William Carr Cemetery (4), Hebrew Cemetery (5), Dickson Cemetery (6), Chippiannock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Potter (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sheldon Creek (A), Sand Creek (B), Kyte Creek (C), Jimmy Creek (D), Sylvan Slough (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rock Island include: Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve (1), Longview Park (2), Black Hawk State Historical Site (3), Hasselroth Park (4), McKay Park (5), Hauberg Estates Park (6), Old Horace Mann Park (7), Reservoir Park (8), Thirty-First Avenue Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation (Museums; Rock Islnd Arsenal) (1), Augustana College - Fryxell Geology Museum (639 38th Street) (2), Area Agency On Aging (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 729 34th Avenue) (3), Black Hawk State Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 1510 46th Avenue) (4), Day Darrell (8217 9th Street West) (5), Great River Travel Limited (Tours & Charters; 226 17th Street Suite 12) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: American Motor Inn (4300 11th Street) (1), Four Points By Sheraton Rock Island (226 17th Street) (2), Hillside Inn (4715 11th Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Clerk of the Court (211 19th Street) (1), United States Government - Justice Dept- Department Of Justice- Clerk Of The C (1830 2nd Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bobby Schilling - Republican legislator**,** Eddie Albert - (born 1908), actor**,** Tim Moore (comedian) - Actor**,** David Ackles - Singer**,** Arno H. Denecke - Judge**,** Chester C. Thompson - Politician**,** Jamie Van Fossen - Politician**,** Helen Mack - Actress**,** Frazier Hunt - Radio personality**,** Jeffrey Gold - Dramatists and playwright.

Rock Island County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Rock Island in 2010:

• 1,595 people in college/university student housing
• 452 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
• 232 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
• 77 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
• 52 people in other noninstitutional facilities
• 30 people in residential treatment centers for adults
• 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Rock Island in 2000:

• 1,548 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
• 444 people in nursing homes
• 137 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
• 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
• 53 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
• 53 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
• 17 people in religious group quarters
• 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
• 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
• 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Rock Island (2011 data):

• American Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Rock Island Hy-Vee Branch, Downtown Ri Branch, Friendship Manor, Rock Island Branch**. Info updated** 2006/11/03: Bank assets: 465.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗465.6 mil**, Deposits:** 465.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗412.7 mil**, headquarters in** Davenport, IA**, negative income in the last year**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 11 total offices , Holding Company: Ambank Holdings, Inc.
• U.S. Bank National Association: Flatiron Branch, Hilltop Branch, Rock Island Branch**. Info updated** 2012/01/30: Bank assets: 330,470.8mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗330,470.8 mil**, Deposits:** 330,470.8mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗236,091.5 mil**, headquarters in** Cincinnati, OH**, positive income** , 3121 total offices , Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
• Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 30th Street Facility at 1800 30th Street**, branch established on** 1979/07/23; Rock Island Downtown Branch at 1830 2nd Avenue**, branch established on** 1966/07/15**. Info updated** 2011/04/05: Bank assets: 1,161,490.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,161,490.0 mil**, Deposits:** 1,161,490.0mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗905,653.0 mil**, headquarters in** Sioux Falls, SD**, positive income** , 6395 total offices , Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
• Blackhawk Bank & Trust: Lil'hawk Facility at 4610 38th Street**, branch established on** 1981/04/28**. Info updated** 2011/10/17: Bank assets: 1,009.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,009.6 mil**, Deposits:** 1,009.6mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗808.0 mil**, headquarters in** Milan, IL**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 16 total offices , Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc.
• MWABank: Mwabank at 100 17th Street**, branch established on** 2003/01/27**. Info updated** 2011/07/21: Bank assets: 247.1mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗247.1 mil**, Deposits:** 247.1mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗196.6 mil**, local headquarters** , positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization**,** 1 total offices
• THE National Bank: Rock Island Branch at 1800 Fifth Avenue**, branch established on** 2005/10/03**. Info updated** 2009/01/28: Bank assets: 1,088.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗1,088.2 mil**, Deposits:** 1,088.2mil∗∗,Deposits:∗∗914.5 mil**, headquarters in** Moline, IL**, positive income**, Commercial Lending Specialization**,** 29 total offices , Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rock Island:

• Never married: 42.8%
• Now married: 37.9%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 6.3%
• Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Island:

• High school or higher: 88.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

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Political contributions by individuals in Rock Island, IL

Religion statistics for Rock Island, IL (based on Rock Island County data)

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 23

**Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

**Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59

**Number of full-service restaurants: 111

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Rock Island government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

• Current Operations - Police Protection: 14,906,000(14,906,000 (14,906,000(411.13)

  Local Fire Protection: 13,742,000(13,742,000 (13,742,000(379.03)
  Water Utilities: 7,710,000(7,710,000 (7,710,000(212.65)
  General - Other: 5,659,000(5,659,000 (5,659,000(156.08)
  Parks and Recreation: 5,654,000(5,654,000 (5,654,000(155.95)
  Central Staff Services: 4,787,000(4,787,000 (4,787,000(132.03)
  Sewerage: 4,741,000(4,741,000 (4,741,000(130.76)
  Regular Highways: 4,628,000(4,628,000 (4,628,000(127.65)
  Libraries: 3,374,000(3,374,000 (3,374,000(93.06)
  Solid Waste Management: 2,112,000(2,112,000 (2,112,000(58.25)
  Financial Administration: 1,232,000(1,232,000 (1,232,000(33.98)
  General Public Buildings: 400,000(400,000 (400,000(11.03)
  Parking Facilities: 12,000(12,000 (12,000(0.33)

• General - Interest on Debt: 3,869,000(3,869,000 (3,869,000(106.71)
• Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: 6,663,000(6,663,000 (6,663,000(183.78)

  Central Staff Services: 2,749,000(2,749,000 (2,749,000(75.82)

• Total Salaries and Wages: 25,322,000(25,322,000 (25,322,000(698.42)

Rock Island government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

• Charges - Sewerage: 9,273,000(9,273,000 (9,273,000(255.76)

  Other: 8,019,000(8,019,000 (8,019,000(221.18)
  Parks and Recreation: 2,357,000(2,357,000 (2,357,000(65.01)
  Solid Waste Management: 2,229,000(2,229,000 (2,229,000(61.48)

• Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: 1,702,000(1,702,000 (1,702,000(46.94)

  Other: 1,210,000(1,210,000 (1,210,000(33.37)

• Local Intergovernmental - Other: 1,166,000(1,166,000 (1,166,000(32.16)
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: 2,490,000(2,490,000 (2,490,000(68.68)

  Interest Earnings: 673,000(673,000 (673,000(18.56)
  Fines and Forfeits: 340,000(340,000 (340,000(9.38)

• Revenue - Water Utilities: 8,773,000(8,773,000 (8,773,000(241.97)
• State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: 13,750,000(13,750,000 (13,750,000(379.25)

  Highways: 2,277,000(2,277,000 (2,277,000(62.80)

• Tax - Property: 19,506,000(19,506,000 (19,506,000(538.01)

  Other Selective Sales: 4,278,000(4,278,000 (4,278,000(117.99)
  Public Utilities Sales: 1,721,000(1,721,000 (1,721,000(47.47)
  Other License: 1,046,000(1,046,000 (1,046,000(28.85)

Rock Island government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

• Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: 64,818,000(64,818,000 (64,818,000(1787.79)

  Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: 56,425,000(56,425,000 (56,425,000(1556.29)
  Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: 12,355,000(12,355,000 (12,355,000(340.77)
  Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: 3,962,000(3,962,000 (3,962,000(109.28)

Rock Island government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

• Other Funds - Cash and Securities: 34,062,000(34,062,000 (34,062,000(939.49)

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Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Island:

• WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
• WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
• WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Island:

• WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
• WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
• KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
• K233AA (94.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
• KALA (88.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)
• K288CY (105.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)
• WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
• WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Island:

• WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
• KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
• K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
• KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
• WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
• WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
• K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
• KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)

See more detailed statistics of Rock Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

• National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
• 40Number of bridges
• 1,001ft / 305mTotal length
• $14,112,000Total costs
• 337,175Total average daily traffic
• 40,282Total average daily truck traffic

• New bridges - historical statistics
• 31930-1939
• 21940-1949
• 131960-1969
• 51970-1979
• 21980-1989
• 11990-1999
• 92000-2009
• 52010-2019

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rock Island, IL

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Rock Island, IL

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Island, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Island, Illinois:

• Holiday Inn Rock Island, 226 17TH St, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 , Phone: (309) 794-1212, Fax: (309) 794-0852
• Potter House, 1906 7TH Ave, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-1906
• Hillside Inn Motel, 4715 11TH St, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-0612
• Jumer's Casino & Hotel, 777 Jumer Dr, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 , Phone: (309) 756-4600, Fax: (309) 756-4605 All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Island, Illinois

Rock Island compared to Illinois state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
• Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Rock Island on our top lists:

• #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
• #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
• #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
• #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

There are 24 pilots and 20 other airmen in this city.

Top Patent Applicants

Total of 72 patent applications in 2008-2024.