Rows tagged local are specific to Rock Island (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Davenport, IA. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 3/10 (district Rock Island SD 41 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
89.2
metro-area
#21 of 200 metros
Grocery index (US=100)
96.3
metro-area
#94 of 200 metros
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.07
metro-area
#17 of 200 metros
Median household income
$55,732
local
#2789 of 3,220 cities
Median wage (all occupations)
$31,331
local
#2943 of 3,220 cities
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
7.34%
local
#2694 of 3,220 cities
Population growth (5-yr)
-3.4%
local
#2886 of 3,220 cities
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$115,600
local
#114 of 3,220 cities
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
2.1×
local
#44 of 3,220 cities
1-yr home appreciation
+4.9%
metro-area
#19 of 200 metros
Price per square foot
$68
local
#126 of 3,220 cities
Typical home size (implied)
1,700 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$800
local
#85 of 3,220 cities
Homes for sale (inventory)
1,068
Median days on market
9
metro-area
#43 of 200 metros
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
12.9%
state
#140 of 200 metros
Combined sales tax
8.86%
state
#50 of 200 metros
State income tax (top rate)
4.95%
Capital gains tax
4.95%
state
#70 of 200 metros
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
2.47%
local
#3054 of 3,220 cities
Median property tax paid
$2,855
local
#1177 of 3,220 cities
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,800
state
#32 of 200 metros
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$14,000
state
#99 of 200 metros
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$150
state
#193 of 200 metros
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#140 of 200 metros
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
19 min
local
#165 of 3,220 cities
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
20.5¢/kWh
state
#10 of 200 metros
Avg monthly electric bill
$184
state
#10 of 200 metros
Gasoline
$3.60/gal
state
#50 of 200 metros
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$82
state
#130 of 200 metros
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$57
state
#50 of 200 metros
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$77
state
#197 of 200 metros
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,900
state
#96 of 200 metros
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,600
state
#3 of 200 metros
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: tornadoes, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$700
state
#61 of 200 metros
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$300
state
#1 of 200 metros
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
46
metro-area
#100 of 200 metros
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
900
metro-area
#66 of 200 metros
Heating degree-days (heat load)
6,600
metro-area
#181 of 200 metros
Avg summer high
85°F
metro-area
#59 of 200 metros
Avg winter low
12°F
metro-area
#187 of 200 metros
Annual precipitation
35.0"
metro-area
#62 of 200 metros
Annual snowfall
35.0"
metro-area
#147 of 200 metros
Sunshine (% of possible)
55%
metro-area
#150 of 200 metros
Plant hardiness zone
5b
Frost window
05-10 → 10-10
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
430
state
#28 of 200 metros
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,700
state
#52 of 200 metros
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#5 of 200 metros
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
4
state
#1 of 200 metros
Permit detail
Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.