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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for East Moline, Illinois.

About East Moline, IL.

East Moline, IL, is within Rock Island County and the Quad Cities, including Bettendorf, Davenport, Iowa, and Moline. The total number within the four cities is 381,342, but for East Moline, the population is 20,473. The population has gone down by 0.3 percent since the 2020 census.

Illinois is a northern state known for beautiful summers and frigid winters. The rating for summer months among the residents is 8.6 out of 10 and 4.6 out of 10 for the winter months. January's temperatures average around 15 degrees, and summer highs average 85 degrees. There are more sunny days on average than in most northern states. There is an average of 204 days that remain sunny and beautiful.

May, June, and September are the most favored months in the city. December and January are the most uncomfortable and average about 29 inches of snowfall yearly. Rainfall averages 37 inches per year, and some form of precipitation is found on an average of 115 days yearly.

What to do in East Moline, IL.

Many people can find stuff to do as a family, single, or couple. East Moline, IL, is a big enough city where the residents and tourists can find several things to do to keep them occupied for hours. Below is a brief guide for what visitors may encounter while keeping busy with fun times.

• State Parks and Historic Sites: Campbells Island State Park, TaxSlayer Center, St. Mary's Catholic Church.
• Museums: Rock Island Arsenal Museum.
• Entertainment for the Family: QC Family Entertainment, Julies Entertainment, Patty's Pummel Palace, Rebellious Runner Events, LLC, Foolz Gold Productions, Fun Co, In the New Age, LLC, East Moline Municipal Pool, Suzi's Video Poker & Slots, Jesses Slot and Video Poker, Wharton Field House, Indigo Creative Approach.
• Bars and Nightclubs: Racer's Edge, Hey Bryans, Leisure Time Billiards & Sports Bar, Jimbo's Knucklehead Saloon, Miller's Li'l Cow Bell, Bulls Eye Saloon, Drunken Barrels Sports Bar, Keg Tavern, Corn Instabules, Little Brown Jug, Torchlight Lounge Inc, Jim's Dominos Lounge, Choppers Bar & Grill, Generations, Bar and Grill, Viking Club of Moline, and Hardtimes.
• Travel: Airline Reservation Hotline, Metrolink East Pointe, and Travel World.
• Shopping: Shoppes Southpark Malland John Deere Store.
• Events: Farmers Markets, Sports Entertainment, Concerts, Motown Craft Beer Festival, Mexico's Independence Day Parade.

Working in East Moline, IL.

The economy shows signs of growth at 2.5 percent with an unemployment rate of 6.6 percent, above the US average of 6.0 percent.

The projected growth rate will be 26.4 percent in the next ten years. The rest of the country is at 33.5 percent.

Although the growth rate is slower than expected, it moves positively. There are still plenty of jobs to find in the city. Many workplace sectors are open, but manufacturing, health care/social assistance, and retail are the top three.

East Moline, IL. Neighborhoods

East Moline includes five distinct neighborhoods with different median home purchase and rental prices. Let's break down the low-, median-, and high-cost options here to ensure you understand what you're getting into if you move here:

• Forest Road/7th Street: This neighborhood's median home purchase price is $140,347, which is less expensive than 71.3% of all Illinois neighborhoods. The rental fee is about $820, less than 93.7% of all Illinois areas.
• Downtown District: The city center sits at the median for home purchase prices $137,405 median or more than 27.5% of all Illinois neighborhoods) and rental costs of $1,029 (lower than 75.9% of Illinois neighborhoods), making this an excellent place to rent rather than buy.
• 19th Street/13th Street: East Moline's least-expensive neighborhood has a home purchase price of $63,073, which is less expensive than 96.4% and 97.2% of Illinois and American areas, respectively. Rental prices are also lower than 84.1% of Illinois, with a median $940 cost.

East Moline, IL. School District

The East Moline School District handles all public school needs within the area. These include:

• Elementary Options: East Moline has four public elementary schools, including Hillcrest Elementary, Ridgewood Elementary, Wells Elementary, and Bowlesburg Elementary.
• Middle School Choices: East Moline students attend just one public middle school: Glenview Middle School.
• High School Picks: Like with middle school, East Moline has just one public high school: United Township High School.

Beyond these public schools, East Moline residents can also send their children to these five faith-based private schools: One World School, Our Lady of Grace, East Moline Christian School, St. Johns Lutheran CEL, and Sycamore Christian School.

Moving to East Moline, IL. Resource Guide

Moving to East Moline requires much preparation, including utility setup. Here are some services to get your home fully functional for daily life.

• Internet/phone: For your convenience, most phone, cable, and internet services are bundled and offered by one company. Since there are many competitors in the East Moline area, here are the top 5 internet service providers.
• Electricity & Natural gas: US Energy is one of the energy companies that provide electric and gas delivery to East Moline.
• Water/sewer: East Moline Water & Sewer, which can be reached at 309-752-1530, provides water/sewer service to the area.
• Trash: East Moline is contracted with Republic Services to provide recycling and remove residential garbage and yard waste.
• City Council: East Moline is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The City Council meets twice a month to discuss and pass new ordinances and keep the community moving forward.
• Parks and Recreation: East Moline’s Parks Division maintains and manages over 14 parks that offer a variety of activities for people of all ages and physical abilities. Catch a game of softball with your friends or have lunch at one of the many picnic pavilions!

East Moline, IL. Housing

The cost of living in East Moline is 77.8 compared to the rest of the state, at 93.4 compared to the national average of 100. The largest contributor to this low cost of living is real estate prices, which are 42.5% of the cost of the national average. The median home cost here is $110,000, significantly lower than the national average of $291,700. If you’re moving from a more expensive area, the biggest savings you’ll find are in the housing prices.