A town of 7,896, settled in 1914. Nearly 1.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Broadview does most differently from other towns.
Where Broadview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Broadview. Another town gets a different order.
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schroeder Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Pioneer Park | — | 3 |
| 3. 26th Street Woods | — | 2 |
Broadview beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Broadview | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.1% | 7.8% |
Most working residents leave Broadview for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (30%), Maywood (3%) and Proviso (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Broadview has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
The typical Broadview home is worth about $285,000, up 8.2% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,998. Broadview is the site of a Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the center of Operation Midway Blitz. It has been the site of regular protests since 2025.
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3 towns share a border with Broadview.