Sign In Register

Colona, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,189 Population 1,358/sq mi density
$76,558 Median Income $39,848 per capita
$152,100 Home Value $179,129 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,558 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Colona, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,558
2% above
$39,848 per capita
Home Value
$152,100
46% below
Zillow: $179,129
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Colona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Colona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
54%
Rent
76%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Colona a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Colona residents earn a median household income of $76,558 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,848. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,880 business establishments, including 375 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Colona is $152,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,129. Median rent is $881/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Colona reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,191/100K. The murder rate is 19.5/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Colona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Colona has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,189
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,358/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,558
Per Capita$39,848
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$12,607M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,391

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,100
Rent$881
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$179,129
Housing Units2,522
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,191/100K
Murder19.5/100K
Assault215/100K
Burglary195/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,429/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation608 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Colona was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 375 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.