How long is the commute from East Moline, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in East Moline, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in East Moline, IL take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

12.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 12.6%

How people in East Moline get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Moline	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±4.6 points)	77.0%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.3 points)	9.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±3.0 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Moline, the average commute is not measurably different from Rock Island County (19.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Moline, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rock Island County (1.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rock Island County, East Moline ranks 27 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2340 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Moline

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Moline	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.6% (±3.6 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±4.3 points)	36.2%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±4.7 points)	38.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±3.6 points)	17.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In East Moline, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Rock Island County (8.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Moline

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Moline	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±2.0 points)	8.6% (±0.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.6 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±2.3 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Moline, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rock Island County (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Moline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Moline
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Moline	—	19.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
Hampton Township	0.6 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Carbon Cliff	1.5 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Silvis	1.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Hampton	2.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Cleveland	3.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Riverdale	4.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Panorama Park	4.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Colona	4.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton, IL (23.6 minutes), Cleveland, IL (23.0 minutes), Colona, IL (22.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Rapids City	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
22	Coal Valley	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Hampton Township	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
23 (tie)	South Rock Island Township	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
25	Silvis	19.8 minutes (±2.0)
26	Rock Island	19.3 minutes (±1.2)
27	East Moline	19.0 minutes (±1.6)
28	Carbon Cliff	18.9 minutes (±3.0)
29	South Moline Township	18.4 minutes (±1.1)
30	Moline	18.0 minutes (±1.0)
31	Moline Township	17.9 minutes (±1.3)
32	Rural Township (Rock Island County)	17.8 minutes (±2.6)
33	Rock Island Township	17.6 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Moline

How long is the average commute in East Moline?

Workers who live in East Moline, IL take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Moline without a car?

12.6% of households in East Moline have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Moline?

5.2% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in East Moline worked from home, and 91.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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