Rock Island County
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Rock Island County, set along the Mississippi River in western Illinois, blends industrial heritage with beautiful waterfront views. Known for its rich history, thriving arts scene, and access to large urban parks, it's part of the greater Quad Cities metropolitan area.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
144,672
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.47°, -90.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
58
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,965
Local Cost
$1,272
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
78
English
100
Temperature
10.1°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
-4.0°C
Record High
42.7°C
Record Low
-35.7°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
924 mm
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MLI
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 84/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.