Town
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingA-
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$98,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$703
National
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Rock Island Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$43,052
National
$55,322Children
18%
Top Public Schools Serving Rock Island
- B+
Taylor Ridge Elementary School
- Rockridge Community Unit School District No. 300, IL
- K-2
- B+
Moline Senior High School
- Moline Unified School District No. 40, IL
- 9-12
- 315 reviews
- B-
Rockridge High School
- Rockridge Community Unit School District No. 300, IL
- 9-12
- 37 reviews
- B-
Andalusia Elementary School
- Rockridge Community Unit School District No. 300, IL
- 3-5
- B-
Eugene Field Elementary School
- Rock Island School District No. 41, IL
- K-6
Rock Island Reviews
54 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...
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.
Rock Island is everybody's hometown town, nestled between the Rock River and the Mississippi River. The riverfront offers Schwiebert Park for daytime splashing through the fountains and free, family friendly nighttime concerts. Rock Island also is home to Augustana College. Augie's campus is worth just taking a stroll through, even if you're not a student. It is beautiful in the fall and spring. People are friendly and helpful. The District offers many choices for bars and restaurants.