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Rock Island

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Illinois
  • 56 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      A
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    Rock Island is a town in Illinois with a population of 38,560. Rock Island is in Rock Island County. Living in Rock Island offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Rock Island there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Rock Island and residents tend to have moderate political views.
    About Rock Island...
    Population
    38,560

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $100,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $687
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      200.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      7.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      50
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      437
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,811.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      347.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      13%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      13%

    Working in Rock Island

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,244
    National
    $55,322
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    Rock Island Reviews

    56 reviews
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    It wouldn't be a bad place to live if: the city and county government could manage money, hire people who are not related to those who already work there or are board members, uphold contracts to companies trying to put in new businesses, so they don't back out and put the city/county in the hole, people would act like they cared about where they live and keep it clean instead of treating it like a garbage can or destroying the homes they live in, property taxes weren't insane, when we voted something as a no they do it anyway, and much more! Rock Island tends to be a crapshoot. You have some great neighborhoods that backyard to horrible ones. They treat domestic abuse in the county like they could be bothered less with it or like we are making it up, until someone gets hurt. Then they don't understand how it went so wrong.... but they have bars! Plenty of them, oh and churches, drug deals, and Augustana College that costs WAY too much for it's location...
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    I have lived in Rock Island all my life, and am very familiar with the city—several aspects of it, at any rate. While I cannot accurately describe the public school or nightlife scenes due to a lack of experience (I attended private schools throughout my life and tend not to engage in the nightlife due to my isolated nature), I can say that, in other aspects, Rock Island is a good place to life. The neighborhoods, commercial areas, and metropolitan areas are, for the most part, quite well-kept, and there is a large variety of restaurants, stores, and entertainment centers.
    I like how diverse rock island is. Also, all of my family and friends are here. But, the reason I gave it three stars is because not only is there gangs and violence, but there’s also many people living in poverty here.