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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How Silvis ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code61282

Area code309

Living in Silvis

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

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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Work & commute in Silvis

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Most working residents leave Silvis for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Moline (15%), Davenport (11%) and East Moline (11%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Moline

15%

Davenport, IA

11%

East Moline

11%

Rock Island

6%Work in townlive and work in Silvis 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,036Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Silvis

Health Grade C

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

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·11worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 15.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

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 →

Natural hazards in Silvis

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Silvis flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Silvis MapSilvis vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Silvis →

Climate in Silvis

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Silvis 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