Moline, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Rock Island County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
42,235 Population 2,521/sq mi density
$63,959 Median Income $34,953 per capita
$141,900 Home Value $150,444 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$63,959 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Moline experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density2,521/sq mi
Coordinates41.4823°N, 90.4934°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock Island County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.01"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %75.7%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.2 / 100
Community Resilience87.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 133 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 92 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

633 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 207 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
Jun 1, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 33 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 22 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 58 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 19, 1966 EF3 2 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 3 (1,206 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNIT 3 1,206 65 km
2002 HSB 03 2 1,130 65 km
2000 DESTRUST A 756 64 km
2006 HSB 003 674 65 km
2004 HSB 009 608 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Moline has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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