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Kansas›Elk County

MolineKS

A town of 337, settled in 1879.

Is Moline a good place to live?

Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Moline. Moline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

337 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Moline: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moline, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Moline water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moline’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Elk Unified School District 282Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereElk County ClerkElk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6735367353 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Moline.

Housing

The typical home in Moline is valued at about $71K

The typical Moline home is worth about $71,000, about the same as a year ago, 71% below the Kansas typical home. 89% of Moline households own their home, above both Kansas’ towns (72%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$71KZillow home value

Typical home value

Moline$71K
Kansas$246K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Moline stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

At 85 of 100, Moline’s FEMA risk score is where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Moline since 2007.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Moline

Moline has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Moline is 91°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–47°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Moline has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 199 commuters

Most working residents leave Moline for work: only 12% work in town. Moline’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Since 2013, Moline has added 195 jobs, to 217 in 2023.

12%work in town
MolineKansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$53,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town12%15%8%
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Moline12%
Howard9%
Wichita9%
Fredonia7%
Winfield5%
33 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Moline
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Moline’s adults have high blood pressure

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Moline. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Moline. 41% of adults have obesity in Moline.

MolineKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)36%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMolineKS
Fewer binge drinkers12.9%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%77.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.9%11.3%
Sedan City Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Moline

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 214 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Moline City Park—9

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moline

16pages on Moline
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moline; the nearest are

Questions about Moline

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moline, KS a good place to live?

Moline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.