City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

East Moline, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Moline - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,837
Residents
$63,328
Median income
$135,300
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

East Moline - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Moline lands in the 40th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Moline, IL

20,837 people live in East Moline, Illinois - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in East Moline brings in $63,328 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. Typical homes in East Moline are valued around $135,300, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 21.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 567% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2670.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,143 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for East Moline workers runs 18.8 minutes, with 79.0% driving alone and 3.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

20,837 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$63,328 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does East Moline compare to other US cities?

Here's how East Moline stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, East Moline ranks #403 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Moline against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places East Moline toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, East Moline ranks #227 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Moline only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#752 of 1,311
43rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#525 of 1,336
57th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#566 of 1,315
57th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#227 of 1,335
83rd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#539 of 1,336
59th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

East Moline's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

East Moline's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
East Moline's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How East Moline's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$135,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Moline $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Moline, IL East Moline, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Moline, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Moline, IL median $63,328/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Moline, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Moline, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,837
Median Income
$63,328
Median Home Value
$135,300
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2670.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
315.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2355.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,301 residents 20,453 residents ▼ -4.0%
East Moline's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
18
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 3
2023 4
2024 20

Permit volume increased 567% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
2.0%

Based on 8,754 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Moline sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Park Forest
20,898 people
Grayslake
20,707 people
Dolton
20,979 people
South Holland
21,016 people
Libertyville
20,493 people
Montgomery
21,205 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Moline's 20,837 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosamond, CA
20,835 people
Murrysville, PA
20,839 people
Rosedale, MD
20,845 people
Mill Creek, WA
20,846 people
Hyattsville, MD
20,861 people
Arbutus, MD
20,869 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Moline's $63,328 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Notasulga, AL
$63,333 median income
Our, AL
$63,333 median income
Ulm, AR
$63,333 median income
Earl Park, IN
$63,333 median income
Brewster, KS
$63,333 median income
Lebo, KS
$63,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Moline, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Moline, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.5% 21.2% 7.4% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.2% White 58.5% Black or African American 21.2% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Moline compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Moline (this city) 20,837 $63,328
Park Forest 20,898 $62,305
Grayslake 20,707 $113,697
Dolton 20,979 $58,706
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Moline, IL?

What is the population of East Moline, IL? +

East Moline, IL has a population of 20,837 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Moline, IL? +

The median household income in East Moline is $63,328 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Moline? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Moline; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is East Moline, IL safe? +

East Moline has a total crime rate of 2670.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in East Moline, IL? +

Homes in East Moline carry a median value of $135,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.