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Braceville

A village of 724 people in Illinois
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Conserved land2.9%62 of 2,120 acres
Trails1.3 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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DISTANT VIEW TO NORTH - Braceville Bridge, Spanning Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at State Route 129 (Old Route 66),…1968
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DISTANT VIEW TO NORTH - Braceville Bridge, Spanning Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at State Route 129 (Old Route 66),…, 1968

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About Braceville

Village in Illinois, United States
724Population
2.8 sq miArea
577 ftElevation

Braceville is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States, with a portion in Will County. The population was 724 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Braceville

Housing in Braceville

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in February 2026.

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Most working residents leave Braceville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Joliet (11%), Morris (8%) and Chicago (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Joliet
11%
Morris
8%
Chicago
7%
Coal City
4%
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Health in Braceville

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

7worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 12.9 mi · ER
Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet JeffersonJoliet · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Braceville

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Braceville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Fossil Ridge Public Library DistrictBraidwood · 3.3 miles · 58 hrs a week

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