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A village of 7,896 people in Illinois
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Map of Broadview: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.1%13 of 1,130 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves42 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

NYC 5660 on the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad in Broadview, Illinois, August 19721972
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NYC 5660 on the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad in Broadview, Illinois, August 1972, 1972

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About Broadview

Village in Illinois, United States
1914Established
7,998Population
1.8 sq miArea
630 ftElevation

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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Living in Broadview

Housing in Broadview

$285K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Broadview home is worth about $285,000, up 8.2% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market112
Sale-to-list99.6%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Broadview

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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.

Chicago
30%
Maywood
3%
Proviso
3%
Oak Brook
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Broadview →

Health in Broadview

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hines VA Medical CenterHines · 0.9 mi · ER
Pcc Melrose Park Family Health CenterMelrose Park · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Broadview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Broadview →

Natural hazards in Broadview

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Broadview →

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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.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 39°Spring
82° / 62°Summer
62° / 44°Fall
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