Rock Island County, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 18% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Rock Island County is a county in Illinois with about 144,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Rock Island County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rock Island County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rock Island County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rock Island County has a violent crime rate of 1902/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rock Island County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$42kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.37%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax5.46%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.52%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.9 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.1better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality68.5better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1902/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2199/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population143,81986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.7%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.02better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rock Island County an affordable place to live?
- Rock Island County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $846.
- Is Rock Island County safe?
- Rock Island County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1902/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2199/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rock Island County?
- Rock Island County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rock Island County?
- Public-school quality in Rock Island County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rock Island County?
- The average one-way commute in Rock Island County is 20 min.