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The City of Moline is located in the heart of the Midwest, nestled between the banks of the Mississippi and Rock River in Rock Island County, Illinois. Home to 43,768 people, Moline is one of four cities making up the Quad Cities, a metropolitan area of over 350,000 people residing in Moline and Rock Island, Illinois and Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa.

Moline is located approximately 165 miles west of Chicago and midway between Minneapolis to the north and St. Louis to the South. 37.4 million people reside within a 300-mile radius of Moline, which comprises almost 13% of the nation’s population. Moline and its neighbors help form the largest urban concentration between St. Louis and Minneapolis along the Mississippi River. Major interstates I-80, I-88 and I-74 provide ready access in all directions, making the region a preferred location for logistics and distribution facilities.
 

The Quad City International Airport, the third largest airport in Illinois is proudly located in Moline and serves the regional Quad City area. Currently, five airlines offer non-stop flights to eight cities, including  Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Orlando, with hundreds of domestic and international connections available beyond those cities.  On-site fueling and ground handling services are available. To track a flight, log onto www.qcairport.com, and click on flight tracker or click the “arrivals and departures” button for a list of on-time flight status.
 

The Quad City Passenger Rail Coalition is currently working with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Amtrak to restore passenger rail service between Chicago and the Quad Cities.  Amtrak rail offers convenient service to downtown Chicago via the Princeton, Illinois, Amtrak station. The Princeton station is just south of interstate I-80, with free parking available.  

Attractions & Visitor Information

Centrally located, Moline offers easy access to a year-round calendar rich in cultural and entertainment opportunities. Click here for attraction and visitor information.

Parks & Recreation

Moline has an abundance of neighborhood parks, including Riverside Park, home of the Riverside Family Aquatic Center, and Greenvalley Sports Complex, featuring acres of baseball diamonds, soccer fields and cricket field.  Historic Prospect Park offers pond fishing, a new tournament grade disc golf course, Trinity fitness trails and a newly restored turn-of-the-century pavilion.

Bicyclists and pedestrians may enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River along the Ben Butterworth Parkway, a 4-mile scenic paved trail, which connects to the 62-mile Great River Trail. Picnickers may take in a glorious sunset or delight in watching those engaged in recreational activities like water skiing, boating, fishing, rowing or parasailing.

Shopping 

As the regional retail hub in the Illinois Quad Cities, shopping opportunities in Moline are vast including SouthPark Mall, with 84 stores and five anchors. SouthPark is at the center of the John Deere Road commercial corridor that includes several national and regional retailers. Downtown Moline, also know as Moline Centre Main Street, remains a popular area for shoppers with its computer store, gift and specialty shops, antiques, and a variety of casual to fine dining restaurants and night spots. The City also has several neighborhood commercial districts such as Uptown and Olde Towne that offer unique ethnic objects d’art and cuisine.

Education  

From kindergarten to college, Moline residents have access to top-notch public and private education. Moline School District No. 40. has one early childhood center, 13 elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a special education center, and an alternative high school. The District continually produces students that excel both in and outside of the classroom. With an enrollment of more than 7,400 students, educational programs are tailored to stimulate and accommodate all levels of a child’s ability. Opportunities and services include high school advanced placement, vocal and instrumental music, visual/performing arts, college preparatory curriculum, extensive athletic programs, vocational and computer classes, gifted and bilingual education and peer tutoring. Student participation in the various extra curricular activities has produced All-State Musicians, state championships in academic and athletic competitions and representation in scholastic competitions at the national level. As the Moline School District moves to the future, decisions will be based on the objectives identified in the Strategic Plan: Student Achievement, Facilities/Technology, Parent/Community Involvement, Communications, Continuous Improvement and Sustainability. In addition, there are numerous private schools that offer instruction for pre-K through 12th grade.

The city is home to Black Hawk College, a community college offering numerous degree and certificate programs as well as continuing education classes. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, the only public university in the Quad Cities offers both bachelor and graduate degree and post-baccalaureate certificate programs at the Quad Cities campus. Western Illinois plans to expand their presence in the Quad Cities by creating a riverfront campus that would expand service and opportunity for the entire region. The College of Engineering began offering classes in the Quad Cities in the fall of 2009.  Other post-secondary schooling in the area includes St. Ambrose University, Augustana College, Palmer College of Chiropractic, and the Quad Cities Graduate Center. The University of Iowa is within 50 miles of the Quad Cities.

Housing

From affordable starter homes and apartment complexes to stately mansions overlooking the Mississippi River, there is no shortage of housing lifestyles to choose from in Moline. With its downtown loft apartments, new condominium and townhouse developments, and new riverfront residential opportunities, the city offers housing choices for every stage of life.

The Quad Cities area consistently ranks among the most affordable housing markets according to the Housing Opportunity Index as published by the National Association of Homebuilders.  The average home price in Moline through September 2009 is $109,440, according to the Quad City Board of Realtors. 

One Moline Place, Autumn Trails, and Moline Woods are located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and include single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Hunter Woods Condominiums feature homes in a private wooded setting, and the new Beaver Woods development will feature single family homes east of 60th Street, and west of Black Hawk College. Other housing developments currently being planned or under construction include the Bluffs at Case Creek and the Bluffs at Pryce Farms (both located near Indian Bluff Golf Course).  Valley View Apartments, a new 192-unit apartment complex is located south of John Deere Road between 60th and 70th Streets.

Loft apartments in the downtown area include the renovated Old Moline High School and Halseen and Sundeen Flats. Other lofts currently being planned or under construction include Berglund Lofts, Moline Enterprise Lofts, and Victorian Green. For senior housing, there are a variety of options to choose from ranging from independent living, assisted living, nursing assistance and a new memory care center.

Bass Street Landing, is the City's newest mixed-use development which includes residential, commercial, and retail development along the river in downtown Moline.  The new KONE Centre Tower will complete Phase III of Bass Street Landing.  The tower will feature ten stories of office space and will serve as the new home to KONE's U.S. Operations Center.  Further down River Drive and the Ben Butterworth Parkway, Butterworth Condominiums and Aeries Condominiums provide some of the best riverfront living.

Residents’ Health and Welfare

The City of Moline embraces a community policing philosophy that values a cooperative relationship with its residents.  The Moline Fire Department provides advanced life support through its paramedic staffed ambulance service.  Partnerships with nearby communities have allowed Moline to implement an advance response system offering residents immediate access to emergency personnel.

Moline and the Quad Cities region are served by world-class health facilities – Trinity Regional Health System, and Genesis Health System. 

Population & Misc. City Statistics

The City's population is 43,768, with the median age at 37.9. The median household income is $39,363. 67.3% of Moline homes are owner-occupied. 27,390 residents are registered voters.

The City is located in an area of approximately 19 square miles. The City maintains 213 miles of streets, 3,266 streetlights and 102 traffic lights. There are 206 miles of water mains and 190 miles of sanitary sewers. There are 18 parks located within 728 acres of land. The City employs approximately 400 full-time and seasonal employees.

Form of Government

Moline has a Council-City Administrator form of local government.  The City Council comprises the policy leadership that directs the city government to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of Moline. The City Council is responsible for setting all municipal policies and legislative action such as adopting ordinances and resolutions, determining the tax rate, and approving the annual budget and contracts. The City Administrator is appointed to carry out municipal policies with the assistance of the entire city staff, and to ensure that the entire community is being served. 

The Administrator oversees the daily operations of all municipal activities, provides strong management support for all department directors, and continually keeps the Mayor and City Council informed of critical information. As Chief Administrative Officer of the City, the Administrator is responsible for producing an annual balanced budget for consideration and approval by the Council.

The City provides a full compliment of services and has approximately 400 full time and seasonal employees. 

Useful Government Links

Click here for link to Rock Island County website. 

Click here for link to  the State of Illinois website.

Weather in Moline
Moline's average annual temperature is 48 degrees Fahrenheit. The average winter temperature is 27.6 degrees Fahrenheit and the average summer temperature is 70.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The average yearly rainfall is 37.2 inches. The average yearly snowfall is 30.6 inches. Click here for current weather conditions (brought to you by Intellicast)

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