Rock Island, IL Area Guide

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Ranks better than 73% of areas Follow

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Rock Island Area Facts

Rock Island has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Rock Island crime rates are 52% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Rock Island is 9% lower than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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A Town Both Historic and Beautiful 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) If you want to live in a town that is beautiful and absolutely full of history, than Rock Island is a great place for you. We have everything from museums and culture, to interesting stories about our history, to great places to eat and shop. We have beautiful wooded areas and lo ...Read More vely lakes. Living in Rock Island is basically an artist's dream. There are so many scenes to sketch out before taking them to the easel to paint the beauty that is our town.

There are a lot of things that you could spend your time doing in Rock Island, whether you are an introvert or extrovert. Some of the best areas in Rock Island to visit are Figgee Art Museum for those as passionate about art as I, and the Black Hawk State Historic Site for those interested in our history, culture and natural beauty. For those looking for something a bit livelier, we even have an awesome casino and hotel to go along with it. Read Less

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B+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Rock Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Gabe and Lee Barber Park

Centennial Bridge Park

Centennial Bridge Park

Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Martin Luther King Memorial Park

LeClaire Park

Belle of the Bends

Denkman Park

Entertainment

Circa 21 Dinner and Playhouse

Modern Woodmen Park

Figge Art Museum

German American Heritage Center & Museum

Varieties Nightclub

Clock Tower Building

Whitewater Junction

Adler Theater

Food & Drink

Bent River Brewing Company

Wake Brewing

Subway

Shenanigan's Irish Pub

Mary's On 2nd

Kilkenny's Pub

Mac's Tavern

Carriage Haus

F Commute

Is public transit available in Rock Island? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Rock Island.

Drive to Work

78%

2% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

5%

3% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Rock Island? The cost of living in Rock Island is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.

12% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Rock Island? Rock Island crime rates are 3,082, which are 52% higher than Illinois

3,082 per 100k people

35% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

35% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D Employment

What is the median income in Rock Island? The median income in Rock Island is $48,120 which is 19% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$48,12013% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,59614% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

2% higher than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Rock Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

UnityPoint Health - Trinity

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Rock Island home prices? Rock Island home prices are $106,300 - which is 39% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$106,30042% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$71425% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Rock Island have good schools? The Rock Island graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

59% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Rock Island a good place to live? Rock Island has an overall rating of 77% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys