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Carbon Cliff

A village of 2,151 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0.5%7 of 1,336 acres
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Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Carbon Cliff

Village in Illinois, United States
1906Established
1,846Population
2 sq miArea
604 ftElevation

Carbon Cliff is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,846 at the 2020 census, down from 2,134 at the 2010 census. It lies in the south part of Hampton Township.

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ZIP code61239
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Housing in Carbon Cliff

$244K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $244,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Carbon Cliff for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (14%), East Moline (13%) and Davenport (13%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Moline
14%
East Moline
13%
Davenport, IA
13%
Rock Island
6%
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Health in Carbon Cliff

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

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13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniSilvis · 1.1 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline ClinicEast Moline · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carbon Cliff · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carbon Cliff →

Natural hazards in Carbon Cliff

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Carbon Cliff has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Silvis Public LibrarySilvis · 1.6 miles · 57 hrs a week

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