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Rock Island County

Population in 2011: 39,031. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 18,723  (48.0%)
Females: 20,308  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61201, 61204, 61206, 61299.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,481 (it was $34,729 in 2000)
Rock Island:

$43,481
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,459

Rock Island city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,330 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Rock Island:

$102,330
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,677; Detached houses: $114,910; Townhouses or other attached units: $111,445; In 2-unit structures: $91,533; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,572; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,259; Mobile homes: $22,339

Median gross rent in 2009: $560.

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  • White alone - 26,464 (67.8%)
  • Black alone - 6,987 (17.9%)
  • Hispanic - 3,664 (9.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,065 (2.7%)
  • Asian alone - 680 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 84 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 66 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.02%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rock Island: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), Irish (13.3%), English (8.2%), United States (6.8%), Swedish (5.8%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/08/1879

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 2451 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rock Island:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rock Island city:

  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

1,285 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  3.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 104 registered sex offenders living in Rock Island, Illinois as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Island to the number of sex offenders is 366 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,205 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,492 (1.7%)
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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) , Milan, IL (1.7 miles ), Moline, IL (1.9 miles ), Davenport, IA (2.0 miles ), Oak Grove, IL (2.3 miles ), Coyne Center, IL (2.4 miles ), Bettendorf, IA (2.4 miles ), Riverdale, IA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,300
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 90.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,641 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,483 (41.8%)

Area code: 309

Rock Island household income distribution Rock Island home values distribution


 

Crime in Rock Island by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1101112625132
per 100,000 2.62.50.02.52.62.65.215.55.213.12.68.05.1
Rapes 30211726253140232533302114
per 100,000 78.152.942.865.564.079.8103.159.465.086.378.755.935.8
Robberies 40495967717275828882815152
per 100,000 104.2123.5148.7168.8181.8185.3193.3211.9228.9214.4212.4135.9132.9
Assaults 307283352240250252258268326309282232222
per 100,000 799.7713.1887.0604.8640.3648.5664.8692.5848.0808.0739.4618.1567.3
Burglaries 421329332390398520480417473493388356256
per 100,000 1096.7829.0836.6982.81019.31338.21236.91077.51230.41289.11017.3948.5654.1
Thefts 1,4961,1781,1711,3941,4121,8381,4811,4131,3561,2981,182872894
per 100,000 3896.92968.52950.83512.83616.34730.23816.33651.03527.43394.13099.22323.22284.4
Auto thefts 100831061121121431241181721501247885
per 100,000 260.5209.2267.1282.2286.8368.0319.5304.9447.4392.2325.1207.8217.2
Arson 16141118158111521171567
per 100,000 41.735.327.745.438.420.628.338.854.644.539.316.017.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 514.6422.3456.2462.9479.9569.0550.9528.7566.1581.0503.1402.8348.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 109 (82 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Illinois average:

2.78

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Rock Island, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -824 (-2.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Rock Island-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 163% 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 $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 $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rock Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Rock Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock Island County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 2, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rock Island topographic 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.


Hospital/medical center in Rock Island:

  • TRINITY ROCK ISLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 2701 17TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rock Island:

  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • TRINITY BETTENDORF (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BETTENDORF, IA)
  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER ILLINI CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SILVIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Rock Island, IL

Heliports located in Rock Island:

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.

Local government website: www.rigov.org

Colleges/Universities in Rock Island:

  • Augustana College (Full-time enrollment: 2,446; Location: 639 38th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.augustana.edu)
  • Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 2122 - 25th Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.trinitycollegeqc.edu)

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

  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 3 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,969)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 3 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 4 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Kaplan University (about 5 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Black Hawk College (about 7 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)
  • Ashford University (about 32 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
  • University of Iowa (about 52 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)

Public high schools in Rock Island:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rock Island:

Private elementary/middle schools in Rock Island:

  • JORDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 2901 24TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 3300 24TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Rock Island, School District: ROCK ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 41

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"

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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

 
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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.0. This is about average.
City:

37.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.656. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.656
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.14
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.1. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.215. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.215
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Island and their reported violations in the past:

WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 440, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SNOWSTAR INC (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (48587) (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GOLFMOHR GOLF COURSE (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2000)
FAITH EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JIMS KNOXVILLE TAP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
TPC AT DEERE RUN HALFWAY HOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rock Island that have no violations reported:

  • MISSISSIPPI RAPIDS REST AREA (Population served: 930, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLSDALE EXPRESS LANE (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NIABI ZOO (Population served: 405, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FAITH WALK WORLD OUTREACH/CNTR (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ILLINOIS CITY UNTD METH CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (49155) (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOLINE EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED DOG RUN GOLF COURSE (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLSDALE AMERICAN LEGION (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.5%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Rock Island:

  • 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

Rock Island compared to Illinois state average:

Rock Island, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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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: $465.6 mil, 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: $330,470.8 mil, 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: $1,161,490.0 mil, 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: $1,009.6 mil, 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: $247.1 mil, 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: $1,088.2 mil, Deposits: $914.5 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.

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

  • Holiday Inn Rock Island, 226 17TH St, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 794-1212, Fax: (309) 794-0852
  • Victorian Inn Bed And Breakfast Inc, 702 20TH St, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-7068
  • Potter House, 1906 7TH Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-1906
  • Hillside Inn Motel, 4715 11TH St, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-0612
  • American Motor Inn Motel, 4300 11TH St, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 788-7673
  • Jumer's Casino & Hotel, 777 Jumer Dr, Rock Island, IL 61201 , Phone: (309) 793-4200, Fax: (309) 786-8483
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rock Island, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rock Island travel time to work - commute


Rock Island mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Rock Island County Illinois:


Detailed 2008 election results.


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.83%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents37.5%9.1%7.8%7.0%4.8%
Congregations10.5%7.7%14.0%4.9%2.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.7%4.1%3.7%3.3%18.1%
Congregations7.0%0.7%2.8%2.8%46.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Here:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Rock Island County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 111
Rock Island County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rock Island County:

9.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$80,829$53,8860$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,315$77,26012$8,553
Police Protection - Officers 88$390,397$53,2360$0
Police - Other 27$66,816$29,6960$0
Firefighters 60$298,292$59,6580$0
Fire - Other 1$3,779$45,3480$0
Streets and Highways 49$209,064$51,1990$0
Health 1$4,324$51,8880$0
Solid Waste Management 7$54,243$92,9880$0
Sewerage 17$108,878$76,8550$0
Parks and Recreation 30$59,738$23,895234$162,835
Housing and Community Development(Local) 23$95,609$49,8830$0
Water Supply 25$86,926$41,7240$0
Local Libraries 18$51,256$34,17123$26,209
Other and Unallocable 6$22,069$44,1380$0
Totals for Government 373$1,551,535$49,915269$197,597

Rock Island government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,098,000 ($104.99)
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $3,955,000 ($101.33)
    Sewerage: $3,584,000 ($91.82)
    All Other: $3,135,000 ($80.32)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,140,000 ($54.83)
  • Construction - General: $2,821,000 ($72.28)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,319,000 ($187.52)
    General - Other: $4,768,000 ($122.16)
    Fire Protection: $4,531,000 ($116.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,641,000 ($93.28)
    Regular Highways: $3,633,000 ($93.08)
    Water Utilities: $2,937,000 ($75.25)
    Sewerage: $2,598,000 ($66.56)
    Financial Administration: $1,673,000 ($42.86)
    Libraries: $1,477,000 ($37.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,291,000 ($33.08)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,058,000 ($27.11)
    Central Staff Services: $912,000 ($23.37)
    General Public Buildings: $345,000 ($8.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $219,000 ($5.61)
    Parking Facilities: $201,000 ($5.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000 ($3.77)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $29,724,000 ($761.55)
    Total Other Securities: $7,014,000 ($179.70)
    Benefit Payments: $3,132,000 ($80.24)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,398,000 ($61.44)
    From Local Government: $1,917,000 ($49.11)
    Interest Revenue: $881,000 ($22.57)
    Local Employee Contribution: $601,000 ($15.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,497,000 ($38.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,803,000 ($46.19)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $14,873,000 ($381.06)
    Water Utilities: $14,786,000 ($378.83)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,019,000 ($256.69)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,685,000 ($171.27)
    Other NEC: $3,336,000 ($85.47)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $15,935,000 ($408.27)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,165,000 ($132.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,571,000 ($322.08)
    Other, NEC: $5,362,000 ($137.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,302,000 ($58.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,536,000 ($141.84)
    Other, NEC: $2,828,000 ($72.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,960,000 ($50.22)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,462,000 ($37.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,095,000 ($53.68)
    Sewerage: $1,115,000 ($28.57)
    Police Protection: $795,000 ($20.37)
    Water Utilities: $681,000 ($17.45)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($1.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,653,000 ($810.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,291,000 ($109.94)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,770,000 ($352.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,809,000 ($328.18)
    All Other: $1,691,000 ($43.32)
    Highways: $1,114,000 ($28.54)
  • Tax - Property: $7,968,000 ($204.15)
    Public Utilities: $2,511,000 ($64.33)
    NEC: $598,000 ($15.32)
    Total General Sales: $592,000 ($15.17)
    Other Selective Sales: $408,000 ($10.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,425,000 ($472.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $887,000 ($22.73)

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.26%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($920 average AGI)
Rock Island County:

0.24%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, IA  1.14% ($33,561 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL  0.67% ($30,787)
from Mercer County, IL  0.24% ($35,312)


5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.50%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($476 average AGI)
Rock Island County:

0.05%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, IA  1.26% ($33,372 average AGI)
to Henry County, IL  0.64% ($39,145)
to Mercer County, IL  0.23% ($36,283)

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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Rock Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 35
Total length: 480 meters (1,575ft)
Total costs: $15,459,000
Total average daily traffic: 251,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,628

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rock Island, IL



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED203$91,940216$84,518790$94,393185$25,3452$65,000101$62,9870$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$102,76612$93,43396$90,6616$41,8670$06$87,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$91,94724$69,833218$87,69868$20,4020$014$38,1652$39,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$79,40116$84,990120$98,57220$23,0151$260,0009$53,2130$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$024$102,2561$52,0000$00$01$17,210

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$89,85450$107,712
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$87,88410$104,195
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$79,8835$90,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$134,3703$109,837
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Rock Island


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Island, IL

Most common first names in Rock Island, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary39378.7 years
John38274.6 years
William32175.2 years
Robert29770.1 years
James29570.1 years
Charles22374.8 years
George21776.5 years
Margaret21681.7 years
Helen20980.8 years
Dorothy19279.3 years
Most common last names in Rock Island, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson22777.1 years
Smith15073.9 years
Anderson12577.7 years
Miller10074.1 years
Nelson8478.1 years
Peterson7680.0 years
Williams7274.0 years
Davis7272.0 years
Brown7172.8 years
Jones6572.7 years
Businesses in Rock Island, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Subway2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's1
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Rock Island, IL


Rock Island on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 (61201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Belgian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael E. Friestad (17)
  • Craig E. Murray (4)
  • Christopher Allen Myers (2)
  • Glen Collison (2)
  • Isaiah Crawford, Sr. (1)
  • Michael E. Friestao (1)
  • Tami (tammy) A. Russell (1)
  • John D. Lamb (1)
  • Christopher L. Schmelzer (1)
  • Jan Christensen (1)

Total of 40 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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