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Map of Silvis: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%35 of 2,723 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves84 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Silvis

City in Illinois, United States
1906Established
8,003Population
4.3 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is part of a larger metropolitan area known as the Quad Cities. The Quad Cities Metropolitan Area is situated across four counties in Illinois and Iowa. It is located four miles (6.4 km) from the interchange of I-80 and I-88, 165 miles (266 km) west of Chicago, and 165 miles (266 km) east of Des Moines. It sits next to East Moline and Moline. As of the 2020 census, Silvis had a population of 8,003. Silvis is near two major medical centers, including a critical access center. Silvis also has two community college districts, a liberal arts college, a public university auxiliary campus, two private universities, and two extens…

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Housing in Silvis

$163K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Silvis home is worth about $163,000, up 6.4% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Silvis

D

Safety Grade D

Silvis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Silvis 2.4
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Silvis 29.5
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Silvis

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-IlliniSilvis · 0.2 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline ClinicEast Moline · 2.2 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 Silvis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Silvis →
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