South Moline Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 36,399 and it contained 17,140 housing units. South Moline Township formed from Moline Township in March, 1879.

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How South Moline ranks

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#110Shortest commute in IL #206Lowest depression in IL #223Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

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Living in South Moline

Work & commute in South Moline

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Most working residents leave South Moline for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (19%), Davenport (14%) and Rock Island (11%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Moline

19%

Davenport, IA

14%

Rock Island

11%

East Moline

10%

18%Work in townlive and work in South Moline 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,991Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in South Moline

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 7.4%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniSilvis · 3.3 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. - the ProjectMoline · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61265, 61244 · CMS · HRSAHealth in South Moline →

Natural hazards in South Moline

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

715Does South Moline flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Rock Island County MapSouth Moline vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in South Moline

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South Moline has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does South Moline get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in South Moline

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School Grade C

The public schools South Moline’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMoline-Coal Valley CUSD 40Schools21

Ridgewood Elem School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 407 students Roosevelt Elem School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 384 students Hillcrest Elem School D-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 353 students George Washington Elem School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 323 students Wells Elem School C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 307 students Jane Addams Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 299 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.