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Silvis, Illinois

Introduction to Silvis, Illinois

Silvis, Illinois, in Rock Island county, is 8 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 144 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Silvis contains a population of approximately 7,269.

Silvis History

Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, which was founded in 1831. The county was named after Mississippi River’s island and was initially a part of Jo Daviess County. Silvis, which was once known as Pleasant Valley, is famous for 'Hero Street', which has around twenty-five homes. Since World War II, more than a hundred residents have enlisted in the army from Hero Street. The city was named in honor of Richard Shippen Silvis.

Silvis and Nearby Attractions

  • Rock Island Arsenal Museum
  • Scott County Park
  • Bishop Hill State Historic Site
  • Bickelhaupt Arboretum
  • Wildcat Den State Park
  • Bishop Hill Heritage Museum

Things To Do In Silvis

Silvis offers numerous recreational opportunities. Putnam Museum of History & Natural Science, Figge Art Museum, and Bishop Hill Heritage Museum are all located near the city. Parks in Silvis like Friendship Park, Seventeenth Street Park, Railway Park and Gazebo, Silvis Heights Park, Phipps Prairie Park, and Hero Street Park provide opportunities for recreation and have nature trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and grills.

Silvis Transportation

Air transportation is available from Quad City International Airport.

Silvis Higher Education

Colleges close to Silvis include Saint Ambrose University, Black Hawk College, and Eastern Iowa Community College District.

High Points

Silvis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Silvis Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 14%Silvis Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Silvis, IL

Comparing Silvis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity89
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Female Share of the Population67
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men55
Male Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home55
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents76
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
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