Silvis, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 7,952 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 3,921  (49.3%)
Females: 4,031  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 61282.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,855 (it was $35,047 in 2000)
Silvis:

$61,855
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,484 (it was $16,764 in 2000)

Silvis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $140,443 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Silvis:

$140,443
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $149,968; detached houses: $154,149; townhouses or other attached units: $182,561; in 2-unit structures: $113,890; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,485; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,625; mobile homes: $37,118

Median gross rent in 2021: $873.

March 2022 cost of living index in Silvis: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.1%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.7% for American Indian residents, 83.2% for other race residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Silvis, IL (2021)
    • 5,57971.1%White alone
    • 1,17315.0%Hispanic
    • 4465.7%Black alone
    • 3644.6%Two or more races
    • 2533.2%Asian alone
    • 170.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 80.1%American Indian alone

Races in Silvis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Silvis, Illinois as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Silvis is 621 to 1.


Crime rates in Silvis by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(40.1)
3
(40.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.6)
1
(13.1)
6
(79.7)
5
(66.8)
5
(65.8)
3
(39.6)
4
(53.1)
3
(40.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(26.7)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.4)
6
(79.9)
1
(13.1)
2
(26.6)
2
(26.7)
2
(26.3)
3
(39.6)
1
(13.3)
1
(13.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(307.5)
24
(319.9)
19
(253.8)
17
(226.5)
20
(262.2)
18
(239.1)
17
(227.1)
32
(421.3)
26
(343.1)
48
(636.8)
23
(307.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
44
(588.3)
49
(653.2)
30
(400.7)
27
(359.8)
29
(380.2)
30
(398.5)
38
(507.5)
70
(921.5)
39
(514.6)
28
(371.5)
26
(348.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
268
(3,583)
261
(3,479)
247
(3,299)
229
(3,051)
218
(2,858)
201
(2,670)
255
(3,406)
244
(3,212)
123
(1,623)
128
(1,698)
107
(1,432)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(93.6)
5
(66.6)
0
(0.0)
5
(66.6)
3
(39.3)
1
(13.3)
2
(26.7)
9
(118.5)
12
(158.4)
12
(159.2)
10
(133.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index293.6290.2214.8243.2211.0255.3280.8347.3225.8280.4216.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Silvis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (12.9%), American (9.1%), English (7.8%), Italian (5.6%), Canadian (5.4%), Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1907

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 3.65 square miles.

Population density: 2,181 people per square mile   (low).

Silvis, Illinois map

558 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.1% Africa, 1.3% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:

7.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,691 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,351 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (9.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (120.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (143.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carbon Cliff, IL (1.0 miles ),
East Moline, IL (1.1 miles ),
Riverdale, IA (1.9 miles ),
Hampton, IL (1.9 miles ),
Colona, IL (2.0 miles ),
Panorama Park, IA (2.0 miles),
Moline, IL (2.2 miles ),
Coal Valley, IL (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 90.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,192 (-15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 393 (12.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

Distribution of median household income in Silvis, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Silvis, IL in 2021
Silvis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2019: 22 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $189,000
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Silvis, IL residents
Average permit cost in Silvis, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.3%
Historical population in Silvis, IL
Historical housing units in Silvis, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +382 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Silvis, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Silvis, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)

Average climate in Silvis, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.202. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.202
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.503. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.503
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.91
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Silvis-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Silvis city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silvis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from Silvis center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from Silvis center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from Silvis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock Island County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Silvis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Silvis:

  • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER ILLINI CAMPUS (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 801 ILLINI DRIVE)
  • ASPEN REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (1403 9TH AVENUE)
  • ILLINI RESTORATIVE CARE (1455 HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • QUAD CITIES KIDNEY CENTER SILVIS, LLC (880 CROSSTOWN AVE.)

Heliports located in Silvis:

Amtrak stations near Silvis:

  • 6 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Operable nuclear power plants near Silvis:

  • 13 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silvis:

  • Black Hawk College (about 3 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 8 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 8 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 9 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 10 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Ashford University (about 27 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • University of Iowa (about 60 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)

Public elementary/middle schools in Silvis:

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Library in Silvis:

  • SILVIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $231,684; Location: 105 EIGHTH STREET; 34,868 books; 5,749 e-books; 1,729 audio materials; 1,532 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Silvis Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Crosstown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Silvis include: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (A), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Silvis United Methodist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Silvis Heights Church (F), Grace United Methodist Church (G), Holy Spirit Church (H), Whole Truth Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bowlesburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Silvis include: Friendship Park (1), Hero Street Park (2), Norman Schadt Park (3), 17th Street Park (4), Schadt Park (5), Seventeenth Street Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Hughes - College basketball player (Northern Illinois Huskies), Dorian Ulrey - Middle distance runner.

Rock Island County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Silvis that have no violations reported:

  • MIDWAY GRILL AT TPC DEERE RUN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
60 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Silvis (2011 data):

  • THE National Bank: Crosstown Square Branch, Silvis Branch, Lighthouse At Silvis Branch. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $1,088.2 mil, Deposits: $914.5 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Silvis Walmart Branch at 1601 18th Street, branch established on 2008/02/04. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Blackhawk Bank & Trust: Silvis Branch at 11th Street And 1st Avenue, branch established on 1950/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $1,009.6 mil, Deposits: $808.0 mil, headquarters in Milan, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Silvis:

Marital status in Silvis, IL
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Silvis:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Silvis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silvis, IL (based on Rock Island County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,44790
Catholic18,25814
Mainline Protestant16,29452
Other6,03712
Black Protestant3,5779
Orthodox4752
None84,458-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Rock Island County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Rock Island County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 111
Rock Island County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rock Island County:

26.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rock Island County:

7.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Silvis:

50.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Silvis:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Silvis:

36.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

56.7%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Silvis, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$92,947$74,3580$0
Police - Other 6$26,503$53,0060$0
Sewerage 4$20,447$61,3410$0
Financial Administration 4$14,404$43,2120$0
Streets and Highways 4$19,869$59,6070$0
Parks and Recreation 2$11,397$68,3820$0
Other Government Administration 2$12,743$76,4580$0
Local Libraries 1$3,769$45,22810$8,541
Fire - Other 1$9,765$117,1800$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,376$64,5120$0
Firefighters 1$6,627$79,52416$9,843
Totals for Government 41$223,847$65,51626$18,383

Silvis government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,959,000 ($246.35)
    General - Other: $1,914,000 ($240.69)
    Financial Administration: $1,323,000 ($166.37)
    Sewerage: $994,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $619,000 ($77.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $402,000 ($50.55)
    Water Utilities: $375,000 ($47.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $375,000 ($47.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $229,000 ($28.80)
    Libraries: $214,000 ($26.91)
    General Public Buildings: $186,000 ($23.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $772,000 ($97.08)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $3,229,000 ($406.06)
    Regular Highways: $725,000 ($91.17)
    Libraries: $273,000 ($34.33)
    Sewerage: $172,000 ($21.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($11.70)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($8.68)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($2.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,766,000 ($347.84)

Silvis government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,152,000 ($144.87)
    Other: $557,000 ($70.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $258,000 ($32.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($4.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000 ($4.65)
    Highways: $14,000 ($1.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $91,000 ($11.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $81,000 ($10.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $34,000 ($4.28)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($3.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $610,000 ($76.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,105,000 ($390.47)
    Highways: $190,000 ($23.89)
  • Tax - Property: $4,377,000 ($550.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $473,000 ($59.48)
    Other Selective Sales: $333,000 ($41.88)
    Other License: $100,000 ($12.58)

Silvis government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,539,000 ($2582.87)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,285,000 ($2425.18)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,061,000 ($384.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,807,000 ($227.24)

Silvis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,009,000 ($755.66)
Businesses in Silvis, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Jewel-Osco1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Blockbuster1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
GNC1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Silvis:

  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silvis:

  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • K276DE (103.1 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALA (88.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K288CY (105.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Silvis:

  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
Silvis fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Silvis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 31,650Total average daily traffic
  • 1,650Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Silvis)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Silvis, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SILVIS, 1300 19th Street (Lat: 41.520028 Lon: -90.419306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.2 m, Call Sign: WPQY667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10562.5 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2010, Expiration Date: 12/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • ILEMOLI04, 940 Crosstown Ave (Lat: 41.496889 Lon: -90.416250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQXV539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 06/21/2016, Expiration Date: 06/21/2026, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2020, Certifier: Mike Denny, Registrant: Law Office Of Suzanne S. Goodwyn, Pllc, 1234 Tottenham Court, Reston, VA 20194, Phone: (703) 444-5475, Fax: (703) 991-0629, Email:
  • Silvis PD, 600 Hospital Road (Lat: 41.492694 Lon: -90.419556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WRKY427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2021, Expiration Date: 03/03/2031, Certifier: David Donovan, Registrant: Racom, 201 W State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Email:
  • Silvis PD, 600 Hospital Road (Lat: 41.492694 Lon: -90.419556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WRKY552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2021, Expiration Date: 03/04/2031, Certifier: Darren Hart, Registrant: Racom, 201 W State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silvis)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$94,37237$96,188128$85,87720$19,34214$71,781
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$47,61014$96,6193$12,7532$61,215
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$100,1543$141,70028$93,18812$17,9960$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$95,9322$79,49520$97,9432$40,3851$79,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$76,1780$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$130,9319$119,594
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$109,6751$83,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$177,6901$82,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$26,3600$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Silvis, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Silvis, IL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2014, and the least - 13 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Silvis, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.5%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Silvis, IL
    • 22049.5%Structure Fires
    • 13029.3%Outside Fires
    • 7817.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Silvis, IL
Most common first names in Silvis, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5873.2 years
Mary5376.2 years
William4974.6 years
Robert4071.5 years
James3967.2 years
George3375.8 years
Dorothy3175.6 years
Charles3077.5 years
Helen3079.7 years
Donald2668.7 years
Most common last names in Silvis, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3074.7 years
Anderson2480.6 years
Miller1367.3 years
Jones1373.5 years
Smith1368.3 years
Wilson1279.3 years
Peterson1280.0 years
Nelson1179.4 years
Green1071.2 years
Williams972.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silvis, IL
  • 90.7%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silvis, IL
  • 48.0%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Silvis compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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