Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center1.5 miPost officeCarbon Cliff Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarbon Cliff Village Hallunder a milePoliceSilvis Police Department1.6 miFire stationCarbon Cliff - Barstow Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 otherSchoolBethany Blackhawk Phoenix Programright hereElementaryEagle Ridge Elelmentary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge O Barr Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBlack Hawk College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI6.9 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD132 miInterstateI-742.2 miUS highwayUS 62.7 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE30 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound6.8 miTransit13 stops within a mileMetroLinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61239 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61239 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:27 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,138 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4485 householdsMedian household income $33,523Median home value $102,600Median rent $984 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 17 minutes60% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 25% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days18 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Claire L&d 14 station, 6 mi away; snow from Moline Quad City Intl Ap
Parks and public landsFriendship Parkpark · 1.1 miNorman Schandt Parkpark · 1.5 miLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 5.4 miMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 5.5 miElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 240 acresRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.0 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock Island County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025244 of 365 days measured119 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock Island County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCarbon Cliffserves 2,134 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation588 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
