Moline, the town that tractors built
Most people are familiar with that famous green and yellow logo that declares a John Deere product but people in Moline, Illinois, can claim the birth of that famous product because it is here that Mr. Deere built his first tractor and his company. Located in the heart of farm country on the Illinois and Iowa border, Moline is part of the Quad Cities area also including Rock Island as well as Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa.
Moline Fast Facts
- Population: 42,676
- Median Household Income: $ 43,173
- Median Home Value: $127,200
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Mofactne is located in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Moline workers is 17 minutes. Champaign has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Burlington Regional Airport and the Quad City International Airport.
Moline Employment
Major employers in the Moline area include Kone, Inc., United Healthcare, Deere and Company, Rock Island Arsenal, Trinity Medical Center, Case Corporation, Mid American Energy Company, Genisis, Moline School District #40 and Black Hawk Community College.
Moline School Districts
The students in Moline are served by 28 public schools in 12 school districts as well as 11 private schools. There are also ten colleges and universities in the Moline area.
Moline Attractions
- Putnam Museum
- Figge Art Museum
- River Music Experience
- Bettendorf Family Museum of Arts & Science
- IMAX Theatre
- Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra
- Music Guild Theater
- Playcrafters Barn Theater
- John O'Donnell Stadium
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum
- Buffalo Bill Museum
Moline Parks and Recreation
- Putnam Museum
- Figge Art Museum
- River Music Experience
- Bettendorf Family Museum of Arts & Science
- IMAX Theatre
- Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra
- Music Guild Theater
- Playcrafters Barn Theater
- John O'Donnell Stadium
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum
- Buffalo Bill Museum