East Moline receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Kewanee
East Moline
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Top 48%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Kewanee | East Moline | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,913 | 20,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,886 | $61,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,324 | $29,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,806/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $73,200 | $134,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.71 | 14.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.2% | 8.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.2% | 12.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.8% | 78.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Kewanee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
East Moline
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Kewanee
54
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52
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61
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59
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Full profiles: Kewanee, IL · East Moline, IL · How this is calculated: methodology