How old are the homes in East Moline, IL?

69.6% (±6.8 points) of the homes in East Moline, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% were built before 1940.

3.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
69.6% (±6.8 points)
Built before 1940
12.7%
Built 2010 or later
3.3%

When the homes in East Moline were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtEast MolineRock Island CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.5 points)0.5%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20192.7% (±1.3 points)3.8%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 20095.3% (±2.4 points)6.2%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19997.8% (±2.0 points)5.6%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 198914.1% (±3.9 points)7.7%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 197915.9% (±3.0 points)14.5%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196917.2% (±3.2 points)15.5%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195916.4% (±3.8 points)15.5%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 19497.4% (±2.6 points)8.8%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier12.7% (±2.3 points)21.9%20.2%11.7%

In East Moline, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Rock Island County (76.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (63.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Rock Island County, East Moline ranks 19 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 1390 of 2,751.

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

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (53.7%) and the share built before 1980 (69.6%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near East Moline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Moline
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
East Moline—69.6% (±6.8 points)—
Hampton Township0.6 mi64.5% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Carbon Cliff1.5 mi63.4% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
Silvis1.9 mi59.5% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Hampton2.7 mi67.0% (±12.9 points)Not measurably different
Cleveland3.8 mi94.8% (±27.6 points)Not measurably different
Riverdale4.1 mi84.8% (±20.6 points)Not measurably different
Panorama Park4.2 mi78.3% (±32.7 points)Not measurably different
Colona4.3 mi75.2% (±15.7 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes built before 1980 across Rock Island County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
13South Moline Township74.4% (±4.8 points)
14Blackhawk Township74.3% (±9.0 points)
15Andalusia73.8% (±17.8 points)
16Port Byron Township73.5% (±11.6 points)
17Buffalo Prairie Township72.6% (±29.5 points)
18Cordova72.2% (±13.9 points)
19East Moline69.6% (±6.8 points)
20Rapids City69.5% (±14.5 points)
21Hampton67.0% (±12.9 points)
22Andalusia Township65.3% (±14.3 points)
23Hampton Township64.5% (±5.4 points)
24Carbon Cliff63.4% (±11.9 points)
25Oak Grove63.1% (±25.0 points)

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 old are most homes in East Moline?

69.6% of homes in East Moline, IL were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in East Moline need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 53.7% and 69.6% of homes in East Moline were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in East Moline?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Moline city, Illinois (place:22073, in state:17).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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