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East Moline is a community of over 21,000 people located in the center of the bi-state region known as the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The metropolitan region’s population is almost 400,000 and consists of two states, five counties and 47 municipalities located at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and the Mississippi River. East Moline is within a 300-mile radius of 41 million people with close access to major markets: Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City and Indianapolis.

East Moline and the Quad City region offer:

An overall cost of living that is lower than the national average

Competitively priced housing options, including lofts, historic, and new construction in urban, suburban, and rural settings

Innovative and superior K-12 schools, colleges, and universities

Two award-winning local health care systems and within one hour of a nationally recognized university research hospital

Average commute time of 16-minutes

Award-winning museums and learning centers

Top-notch parks, outdoor recreational and scenic spaces, with hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking, and walking

Robust arts, culture, theater, sports and entertainment scenes

Innovative, creative food landscape with restaurants, food trucks, craft breweries, distilleries and vineyards

Diverse cultural festivals and events