Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city of 42,197 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, founded in 1848.
Why visit Moline
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rock Island Centennial Bridge, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, Rock Island National Cemetery and Old Main.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Moline
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moline
Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 42,985 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 42,362 in 2025. It is the largest city in Rock Island County and the 36th-most populous in Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area. Moline is one of the Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa.
From the Wikipedia article Moline, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
Bridge · 5.1 mi
US 67 bridge between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois
Museums and landmarks90
Old Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
College building in Augustana College
Best Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Rock Island, Illinois
Building at 202 W. Third Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic place in Iowa, United States
Building at 813–815 W. Second Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic building in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Fire station in Davenport, Iowa
Central Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Office building in Iowa, United States of America
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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Railway station in Davenport, the United States of America
Connor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Davenport Bag and Paper Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
Vibrant Arena at the MARK
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
1201 River Drive, Moline
47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi
Coffee Shop
2008 Deer Drive
Sa, Su 06:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00
Miss Mamie’s
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich, Seafood, Dessert, Fish And Chips · 1.0 mi
3925 16th Street, Moline
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00
Fields of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
1132 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Rudy's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
1108 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
95 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf
AmericInn by Wyndham Moline Airport/ Quad Cities
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2705 48th Avenue, Moline
Churches and places of worship69
Faith Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.0 mi
6128 Airport Road, Moline
Grace Korean Church Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.5 mi
4815 21st Avenue A, Moline
Heritage Church - Rock Island
Church · Wesleyan · 2.7 mi
4801 44th Street, Rock Island
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
4800 Kennedy Drive, East Moline
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging28
Moline Food Gas and Liquor
Gas station · 0.7 mi
3328 Avenue of the Cities, Moline
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare7
Map of Moline
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moline Quad City Intl Ap 72544 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rock Island County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Rock Island Arsenal 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Coal Valley 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Silvis 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Riverdale 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Rock Island 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Milan 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- East Moline 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Davenport 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Kewanee 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Galesburg 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greetings from Moline, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (4237420860), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Riverside Life Center - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendy's Rock River Plaza Moline, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WQAD - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dillard's - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dick's Sporting Goods - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wharton Field House - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashley HomeStore - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JCPenney - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garfield Elementary School - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Planet Fitness - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthPark Mall - Moline, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Younkers - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olive Garden - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Von Maur - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Christian Church - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart - Moline interior 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem Lutheran Church - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gospel Assembly Church - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart - Moline interior 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart - Moline interior 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church - Moline, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church cornerstone - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church spire - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church entrance - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Church and rectory - Moline, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Main Augustana, Smallbones, CC0
- St. John's UM Church Davenport Iowa, Farragutful, Public domain
- Petersens Sons Davenport IA 1892, Smallbones, CC0
- Building at 813-815 W. Second Street, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 202 w. third davenport iowa, Farragutful, Public domain
- Hose Station No. 1 (Davenport, Iowa), Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DavenportWellsFargo, Ericnotderek ( talk )., CC BY 3.0
- Davenport Motor Row and Industrial Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freight House in Davenport, Iowa, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roswell Spencer House - outbuilding, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Executive Square, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Federal Bank Building - Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa), Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Arcade Davenport, Iowa, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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