BraidwoodIL
A town of 6,062, settled in 1867. A typical home worth about $288K.
What makes Braidwood stand out
The 3 things Braidwood does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Braidwood for work
Where Braidwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Braidwood’s report card
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A typical Braidwood home is worth about $288K
The typical Braidwood home is worth about $288,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
0.6% of Braidwood is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Old Smokey City Park | 1 mi | 21 |
| 2. Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve | — | 1 |
Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
Braidwood reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Braidwood beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Braidwood | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 15.9% |
| More smokers | 15.1% | 12.1% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Braidwood
Most working residents leave Braidwood for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Joliet (11%), Chicago (9%) and Wilmington (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Braidwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Braidwood
City in Illinois, United States
Braidwood is a city in Will and Grundy counties, Illinois, United States, approximately 53 miles (85 km) southwest of Chicago and 18 miles (29 km) south of Joliet. As of the 2020 census, Braidwood had a population of 6,194. The Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, a nuclear power plant owned by Exelon Corporation, is also located in the area (although the plant's address is actually in the nearby village of Braceville). The station is one of the major employers in the area and provides a significant portion of the electricity used in the Chicago area. The plant has been the subject of controversy concerning a series of leaks since 2007.
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- Established
- 1867
- Population
- 6,194
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 568 ft
- ZIP code
- 60408
Braidwood’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Braidwood.