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Buying a house in Moline, IL?

Population 42,442. Flood zones, school zoning, and the public records most listings skip. Free.

FEMA flood zones in Moline

No FEMA-mapped flood zones intersect the Moline city bounding box. Lender flood-insurance requirements depend on parcel-level lookup, so still confirm any specific Moline, IL address with /check.

Flood risk in Moline
School districts that cover Moline
  • Bettendorf Community School District

    Unified

  • East Moline School District 37

    Elementary

  • Moline-Coal Valley School District 40

    Unified

  • Pleasant Valley Community School District

    Unified

  • Rock Island-Milan School District 41

    Unified

  • United Township High School District 30

    Secondary

Distance to a school is not the same as assignment. Districts and attendance zones can be redrawn. Confirm any specific Moline, IL address with the district before relying on it.

Schools in Moline

Checklist

Buyer due diligence checklist for Moline

Insurance

Can you insure a house in Moline?

Why a city-level view isn't enough

Moline covers enough area that flood risk, assigned school, crime grade, and open permits all change block-to-block. The summary above tells you which zones and districts exist in the city. It does not tell you which one applies to the specific address you're looking at.

For that, run the address through the free /check tool or get the full paid report.

Frequently asked about Moline, IL

Is Moline, IL in a flood zone?+
Moline's flood-zone makeup is mapped by FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer. The city-level view shows which zones exist inside the city limits, but lender flood-insurance requirements are decided at the parcel level. Run a specific address through the free /check tool for the authoritative FEMA zone for that parcel.
What school district covers a house in Moline, IL?+
Multiple districts can cover different parts of Moline. The Census TIGERweb school-district layer is the authoritative source. The /where Moline schools page lists every Unified, Secondary, and Elementary district whose polygon overlaps the city. Final attendance assignment is set by the district, not by ZIP or proximity - confirm with the district's student-services office.
What should Illinois homebuyers check before writing an offer?+
Beyond a home inspection, Illinois buyers should verify: Radon + flooding (especially basements). Basement flooding history (sump pump, French drain, backup), radon level (IL has elevated zones statewide), and the parcel's combined-sewer-overflow risk. Add the universal checks - FEMA flood zone, assigned school, open permits, sex-offender registry, property-tax reassessment trigger, and insurability - all linked from the Moline city overview.
Can you get home insurance in Moline, IL?+
Illinois's insurance market climate varies. The /where Moline insurance page summarizes whether the standard market is writing new policies, what residual-market backstops exist, and the 5 things to verify before removing the inspection contingency. Bottom line: get a written binder quote for the specific address before going under contract.
Where can I get a property report for a specific Moline address?+
The free /check tool returns the FEMA flood zone and assigned school district for any US address with no signup. The paid Buyer Be Aware report adds 25+ more checks - open permits, code violations, environmental risk, ownership history, insurability, and the post-sale monthly cost estimate - for any Moline address. Pricing starts at $19.99.

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