Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:27 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:24 am – 4:35 pm
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People8,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.14,281 householdsMedian household income $64,398Median home value $160,100Median rent $968 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,827 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 5 mi away; snow from Moline Quad City Intl Ap
Parks and public landsFriendship Parkpark · within reachNorman Schandt Parkpark · under a mileLe Claire Accessrecreation area · 5.2 miMississippi River LeClaire Baserecreation area · 5.4 miElton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 240 acresRock Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilvisserves 7,473 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique37 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSilvis Post Office1.1 miTown hallCarbon Cliff Village Hall1.0 miPoliceSilvis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSilvis Fire Department Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryEagle Ridge Elelmentary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge O Barr Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBowlesburg Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlack Hawk College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI6.0 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD134 miInterstateI-742.6 miUS highwayUS 63.2 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE31 miCoachMoline Center Station MetrolinkGreyhound5.7 miTransit46 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 61282 ZIP area.
