Silvis, IL

Census place 1769979 · pop 7,955

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Property crime3636/100k · bottom 7%
Taxes
2.17% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate3636/100k7

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3636 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden2.17%8

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%13

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

16.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access86.7%19

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity40.1%19

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$62,37532

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,375 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership58.0%33

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate15.4%33

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking14.9%34

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults10.6%41

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity26.5%42

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate242/100k43

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

242 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+6.1%69

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level72/10073

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

72/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time20 min76

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$161,60082

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$161,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Silvis: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Silvis, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Silvis scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is property crime rate. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Silvis, IL?
Silvis reports 242 violent crimes per 100k and 3636 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Silvis, IL expensive to live in?
Silvis has a median home value of $161,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Silvis, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3636/100k) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Silvis, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.