Signals
Monroe
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Growth
29 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
92 · Top 20%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Monroe | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,505 | 381,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,335 | $72,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,470 | $40,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,900 | $174,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 201 | 591 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.6% | -37.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Monroe
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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