Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island Real Estate and Local Guide
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County and one of the Quad Cities, sitting on the Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rock Island best.
About the area
Living in Rock Island, IL
Site of the first National Football League game, played at Douglas Park on September 26, 1920, home of the Rock Island Independents.
The housing market
Homes in Rock Island
- About 64% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 66% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $118,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rock Island home
Rock Island Arsenal
Largest government-owned weapons manufacturing arsenal in the United States
Black Hawk State Historic Site
State historic site tied to the Sauk and Meskwaki peoples and Chief Black Hawk
Fort Armstrong Theatre
Historic downtown theater
Schwiebert Riverfront Park
Mississippi River park along the downtown riverfront
Longview Park
Historic park with a conservatory and gardens
Neighborhoods
Rock Island areas to know
Broadway Historic District
Historic residential district
Downtown Rock Island Historic District
Downtown historic district near the riverfront
Watch Hill
Neighborhood area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.