Living in Moline

Moline is a large place in Illinois, United States, home to 42,681 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #336 of 12,111), low-income households (top 4%, #341 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 6%, #403 of 8,006).

Residents42,681
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport222 km (Chicago O'Hare International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km297,500 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverMississippi, 2.2 km
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,181 km
Within 10 km257,073 people
Greater areaGreater Davenport, 8 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 23:35

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How Moline ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Illinois
Young family43#7,472 of 11,898#450 of 558Map
Low-income household63#341 of 9,771#25 of 440Map
Low-income family54#2,238 of 8,006#193 of 388Map
Single parent54#2,353 of 6,237#171 of 313Map
Pensioner couple50#8,042 of 9,474#395 of 435Map
Single pensioner48#7,469 of 9,474#373 of 435Map
Early retiree52#8,069 of 10,762#381 of 472Map
Single professional48#2,983 of 4,537#173 of 241Map
Young professional52#2,876 of 4,444#159 of 230Map
DINKS49#2,513 of 3,053#137 of 161Map
Remote worker62#1,729 of 7,271#126 of 345Map
Commuter66#2,924 of 6,227#108 of 314Map
Car-free household58#1,927 of 3,933#91 of 190Map
Student79#159 of 2,119#9 of 129Map
First-home buyer65#403 of 8,006#30 of 388Map
Budget-constrained mover62#336 of 12,111#22 of 515Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,368 of 4,114#129 of 206Map
Expat professional48#4,635 of 7,271#246 of 345Map
Healthcare-first mover50#6,544 of 9,474#364 of 435Map
Nature-focused household34#14,236 of 18,063#530 of 778Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,829 of 16,523#615 of 715Map
Rural value seeker40#10,586 of 18,063#469 of 778Map
High-net-worth mover54#6,863 of 16,523#342 of 715Map
Lottery winner66#3,384 of 21,167#175 of 943Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,185 of 12,111#179 of 515Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#6,544 of 12,111#308 of 515Map
Digital native60#985 of 4,750#34 of 254Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Foundation89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Affordability71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Health and elderly51
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Education and family35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Green space29
  • Safety and community24
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.