2025 Compare Cities Economy:
East Moline, IL vs Ottawa, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Ottawa, is 10% more than it is in East Moline and is 13% below the National Average.
- East Moline unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Ottawa unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 East Moline, ILOttawa, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,324  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$61,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$71,603  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 East Moline, ILOttawa, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 East Moline, ILOttawa, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.5%13.1%
Reviews for East Moline    2 Reviews

We have lived in this area for 15 years. Over that time, property taxes have continually increased (today $11,000 annually for a $325,000 home). Now as we start to plan  More

   |    Reply

We are approaching retirement age. As we review our current situation, we find that we are going to have to sell our home and relocate - because we cannot afford the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of East Moline

Reviews for Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ottawa


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.