Metropolitan Statistical Area
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL
Population
Region population: 474,000
Major Industries/Companies
The Quad Cities is home to Fortune 500 company Deere & Company. There are 150 other companies on Fortune 500 and 1000 lists that have a presence in the region, as well as the Rock Island Arsenal, a major military installation. More information available through Bi-State Regional Commission and Quad Cities Chamber.
Major Employers
- Deere & Company
- Rock Island Arsenal
- UnityPoint Health – Trinity
- Genesis Health System
- Hy-Vee
- Walmart
- HNI Corp.
- Tyson Fresh Meats
- Arconic
- Kraft Heinz
Airport
(nonstop destinations shown in graphic)
The Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) has a nonstop service to major destinations and hubs, with hundreds of global connections available beyond. Travelers have easy access through 4 airlines – Allegiant, American, Delta and United. Cities served include: Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Atlanta, and Dallas. Allegiant offers 2x weekly nonstop service to Orlando-Sanford, Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa, St. Pete/Clearwater, and Ft. Myers via Punta Gorda. Some flights may be seasonal and subject to change.
Rankings/Awards
- Ranked #6 in total number of large-scale economic investment projects on the Mississippi River Corridor (Site Selection Magazine 2023)
- Davenport Ranked Top 10 Prettiest River Towns in America (WorldAtlas.com 2023)
- Ranked #1 as Best Cities for Millennials in the Midwest (The Ascent 2022)
- Ranked #3 Best Affordable Places to Live (U.S. News & World Report 2021-22)
- Ranked #3 most diversified metro economy in the U.S. (Livability.com 2020)
- Ranked #3 out of 382 metro areas for industry diversity (EMSI)
- Ranked Top 5 most affordable mid-size metros (Nerd Wallet)
- Ranked #6 most affordable place to live (U.S. News & World Report 2020)
- Ranked #8 of midsize cities with highest cost-of-living adjusted salaries (Smartest Dollar 2020)
- Ranked Top 10 Places for Millennials to Live (RealtyHop)
- Ranked #27 in the U.S. for the cost of doing business, #5 in the Midwest, and #2 in both Illinois and Iowa for the cost of doing business (Forbes 2020)
- Ranked #29 America's Best Small Cities (populations between 100,000-500,000) (Resonance Consultancy 2020)
- Ranked #79 best place to live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report 2020)
- Ranked No. 1 state (Iowa) in the nation for high school graduation rates (U.S. Dept. of Education National Center for Education Statistics)
- Cost of living is 16% below the national average (Forbes 2020)
- Sports Business Journal ranked the Quad Cities as the highest among all teams in the SPHL and nationally as a premier minor league sports market.
- SmartAsset voted us as the third-best Minor League Baseball Town in America
Number Of Hotel Rooms
6,500+
Tourism Jobs
9,097
Total Visitor Spending
$1.3 Billion
