Town guide

Moline, Illinois

Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, home to about 42,197 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61265, and parts of 61240 and 61264 are in Moline too.

Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population42,1972,519 per sq mi
Median home value$146,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$131Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking26%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Moline

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Moline

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)138 miles away
Closer regional airportQuad City International Airport (MLI)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI123 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL147 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Moline; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Moline

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Moline had 42,985 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 36th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Rock Island County grew from 55,249 residents in 1900 to 144,672 in 2020.

Moline population by census2000: 43,768, 2010: 43,483, 2020: 42,98543,768200043,483201042,9852020

Rock Island County, 1900–2020

Rock Island County population, 1900 to 20201900: 55,249, 1910: 70,404, 1920: 92,297, 1930: 98,191, 1940: 113,323, 1950: 133,558, 1960: 150,991, 1970: 166,734, 1980: 165,968, 1990: 148,723, 2000: 149,374, 2010: 147,546, 2020: 144,67255K’00’1092K’20’30113K’40’50151K’60’70166K’80’90149K’00’10145K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MolineJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 30°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2 in32°15°Jan1.737°19°Feb1.850°30°Mar2.663°40°Apr3.874°51°May4.783°61°Jun5.086°65°Jul4.284°63°Aug4.078°54°Sep3.365°43°Oct2.850°31°Nov2.337°21°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moline Quad City Intl Ap, IL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Rock Island County

64,307 jobs at 2,992 businesses in Rock Island County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rock Island CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,280 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,382 jobs; Retail trade: 7,001 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,051 jobs; Company headquarters: 5,942 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 5,796 jobs; Professional services: 3,437 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,184 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 13% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Company headquarters 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

754 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moline.

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity Rock IslandGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rock Island3.8 miles
  • Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Silvis4.6 miles
  • Genesis Medical Center-DavenportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Davenport5.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors70
Specialist doctors145
Dentists70
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants132
Mental health providers151
Physical and occupational therapists111
Optometrists6
Chiropractors69
Pharmacies12

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Moline

Parks (34 nearby)

  • Greenvalley Park · 305 acres2.7 mi
  • Riverside Park · 53 acres1.7 mi
  • Ben Williamson Park · 41 acres2.7 mi
  • Sylvan Island · 39 acres2.7 mi
  • Lincoln Park · 29 acres2.6 mi
  • Prospect Park · 29 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (9 nearby)

  • Fareway0.8 mi
  • Aldi1.2 mi
  • Hy-Vee1.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Moline Public Library1.1 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Deere-Wiman House1.8 mi
  • John Deere Pavillion1.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Playcrafters Barn Theatre1.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1848.

Colleges and universities

  • Black Hawk College

Sports teams

  • Quad City Thunder Continental Basketball Association

Notable people born here

  • Ken Berry (1933) · American actor (1933–2018)
  • David A. Kolb (1939) · American psychologist and philosopher (b. 12 December 1939)
  • Don Sundquist (1936) · American politician (1936–2023)
  • Lisa De Leeuw (1958) · American pornographic actress (1958–1993)
  • Dan Steele (1969) · Bobsledder and track and field competitor
  • Vincent Hugo Bendix (1881) · American inventor (1882–1945)
  • Vincent Hugo Bendix (1882) · American inventor (1882–1945)
  • Nicholas Mayall (1906) · American astronomer (1906–1993)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Moline

Public schools here are run by Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40, Rock Island ROE. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Butterworth Elem SchoolMolinePre-K–5273Public1.8 mi
George Washington Elem SchoolMolinePre-K–5323Public1.3 mi
Hamilton Elem SchoolMolinePre-K–5560Public1.5 mi
Jefferson Early Childhood CtrMolinePre-K130Public0.2 mi
Lincoln-Irving Elem SchoolMolinePre-K–5382Public1.5 mi
Roosevelt Elem SchoolMolinePre-K–5384Public0.8 mi
Benjamin Franklin Elem SchoolMolineK–5290Public2.1 mi
Jane Addams Elementary SchoolMolineK–5299Public2.0 mi
Logan Elem SchoolMolineK–5290Public0.7 mi
Willard Elem SchoolMolineK–5173Public1.1 mi
John Deere Middle SchoolMoline6–8770Public1.3 mi
Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMoline6–8860Public1.7 mi
Coolidge RSSPMoline7–8—Alternative Education0.7 mi
Moline Sr High SchoolMoline9–122,195Public0.8 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Quad Cities Christian School ElementaryMolinePre-K–5130Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
Seton Catholic SchoolMolinePre-K–8360Roman Catholic1.2 mi
Villa Montessori SchoolMolinePre-K–65Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Quad Cities Christian SchoolMoline6–12167Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Milan, Coal Valley, Rock Island, Coyne Center and Oak Grove.

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