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Population in July 2008: 38,139. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 18,015  (47.2%)
Females: 20,124  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61201, 61204, 61206, 61299.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,507 (it was $34,729 in 2000)
Rock Island:  $40,507
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,968
Rock Island:  $21,968
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,203 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Rock Island:  $94,203
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,110; Detached houses: $109,407; Townhouses or other attached units: $122,226; In 2-unit structures: $171,253; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,832; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,256; Mobile homes: $15,559
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Races in Rock Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.3%)
  • Black (17.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.9%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rock Island: 75.5 (low, 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: 2395 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: 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 there were 163 registered sex offenders living in Rock Island, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Island to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rock Island:  1.9% ($1,355)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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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:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 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

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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

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Rock Island, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.2%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Rock Island by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 110111262
    per 100,000 2.62.50.02.52.62.65.215.55.2
Rapes 302117263531402325
    per 100,000 78.152.942.865.589.679.8103.159.465.0
Robberies 404959676272758288
    per 100,000 104.2123.5148.7168.8158.8185.3193.3211.9228.9
Assaults 307283352240302252258268326
    per 100,000 799.7713.1887.0604.8773.5648.5664.8692.5848.0
Burglaries 421329332390396520480417473
    per 100,000 1096.7829.0836.6982.81014.21338.21236.91077.51230.4
Thefts 1,4961,1781,1711,3941,6081,8381,4811,4131,356
    per 100,000 3896.92968.52950.83512.84118.34730.23816.33651.03527.4
Auto thefts 10083106112115143124118172
    per 100,000 260.5209.2267.1282.2294.5368.0319.5304.9447.4
Arson 16141118128111521
    per 100,000 41.735.327.745.430.720.628.338.854.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 512.4420.5454.2460.9538.5566.6548.5526.5563.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 112 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.20
US city average:  3.00

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Rock Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1966, a category 3 (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 4 (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.


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 Rock Island 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Eddie Albert - (born 1908), actor.


Hospital/medical center in Rock Island:
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST (2701 17TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rock Island:
  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH (about 6 miles; DAVENPORT, IA)
  • ILLINI HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; 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: 2,220; Location: 639 38TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.augustana.edu)
  • BIBLE MISSIONARY INSTITUTE (Location: PO BOX 6070; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rock Island:
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 3 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 4 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 54 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public high schools in Rock Island:
Private high school in Rock Island:
  • ALLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 1103 40TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rock Island:
Private elementary/middle schools in Rock Island:
  • JORDAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 2901 - 24 STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 3300 24TH STREET; 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 P.L. (Operating income: $1,872,827; Location: 401 19 STREET; 195,758 books; 11,409 audio materials; 4,117 video materials; 445 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: Highland Springs Municipal Golf Course (A), Watch Tower Plaza (B), Sunset Marina (C), Quad Citys Industrial Center (D), Rock Valley Plaza (E), Saukie Golf Course (F), Green Lakes Campground (G), Rock Island Public Library (H), John Hauberg Indian Museum (I), Municipal Terminal (J), Central Fire Station (K), Martin Luther King Community Center (L), Hauberg Civic Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

Parks in Rock Island include: Douglas Park (1), Lincoln Park (2), Old Horace Mann Park (3), Reservoir Park (4), Riverfront Boardwalk and Gazebo (5), Black Hawk State Historical Site (6), Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve (7), Shadybrook Park (8), Hasselroth Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rock Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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

 

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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


People in group quarters in Rock Island
  • 1548 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:

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


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Banks with branches in Rock Island (2009 data):
  • American Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Downtown Ri Branch, Rock Island Branch, Rock Island Hy-Vee Branch, Friendship Manor. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $682.6 mil, Deposits: $588.7 mil, headquarters in Davenport, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Ambank Holdings, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Rock Island Branch, Flatiron Branch, Hilltop Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 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; Quad Cities Branch at 100 17th Street, branch established on 1966-07-15. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • THE National Bank: Rock Island Branch at 1800 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 2005-10-03. Info updated 2009-01-28: Bank assets: $1,236.3 mil, Deposits: $955.2 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Blackhawk Bank & Trust: Lil'hawk Facility at 4610 38th Street, branch established on 1981-04-28. Info updated 2008-06-03: Bank assets: $814.9 mil, Deposits: $644.9 mil, headquarters in Milan, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc.
  • MWABank: Mwabank at 226 17th Street, Suite 11, branch established on 2003-01-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.4 mil, Deposits: $142.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization

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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rock Island

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $3,955,000
    Sewerage: $3,584,000
    All Other: $3,135,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,140,000
  • Construction - General: $2,821,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,319,000
    General - Other: $4,768,000
    Fire Protection: $4,531,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,641,000
    Regular Highways: $3,633,000
    Water Utilities: $2,937,000
    Sewerage: $2,598,000
    Financial Administration: $1,673,000
    Libraries: $1,477,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,291,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,058,000
    Central Staff Services: $912,000
    General Public Buildings: $345,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $219,000
    Parking Facilities: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $29,724,000
    Total Other Securities: $7,014,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,132,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,398,000
    From Local Government: $1,917,000
    Interest Revenue: $881,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $601,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,497,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,803,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $14,873,000
    Water Utilities: $14,786,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,019,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,685,000
    Other NEC: $3,336,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $15,935,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,571,000
    Other, NEC: $5,362,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,302,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,536,000
    Other, NEC: $2,828,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,960,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,462,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,095,000
    Sewerage: $1,115,000
    Police Protection: $795,000
    Water Utilities: $681,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,653,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,291,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,770,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,809,000
    All Other: $1,691,000
    Highways: $1,114,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,968,000
    Public Utilities: $2,511,000
    NEC: $598,000
    Total General Sales: $592,000
    Other Selective Sales: $408,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,425,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $887,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 536 meters (1,759ft)
Total costs: $35,726,000
Total average daily traffic: 291,332
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,371

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 17
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rock Island, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rock Island)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Rock Island, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Island)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rock Island)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED77$86,604505$82,137494$76,737226$31,6527$508,717135$55,8662$12,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$65,50043$66,157105$70,54930$33,3920$014$44,6771$18,360
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$79,92170$69,786338$83,456155$39,1880$036$50,9985$44,154
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$84,33747$86,918150$83,24420$41,7990$012$57,7882$70,725
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$34,0009$64,55734$90,8017$55,1230$03$76,4300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED252$85,20059$100,23616$50,736
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$78,2075$72,1000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$97,7903$60,1671$63,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$69,1885$77,4001$38,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$56,0001$51,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

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