Moline receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Moline
Kewanee
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
23 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Moline | Kewanee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,197 | 11,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,701 | $50,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,476 | $29,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,519/sq mi | 1,806/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $146,300 | $73,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.15 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.1% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.6% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.8% | 64.8% | 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
Moline
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Kewanee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: Moline, IL · Kewanee, IL · How this is calculated: methodology