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A town of 3,071, settled in 1856. Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns.

Population
3,071
−12.2% since 2010
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
802
Balanced

What makes Broadwell stand out

The 2 things Broadwell does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Broadwell has shrunk 12.2% since 2010

3,549 people in 2010; 3,071 today.

3,5492010
3,1152020
3,071Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Broadwell

Most working residents leave Broadwell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Lincoln (12%) and Chicago (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Broadwell1%
Springfield18%
Lincoln12%
Chicago6%
Mount Pulaski3%
33 mi
median commute distance
802
jobs based in Broadwell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns

Broadwell beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBroadwellIL
More smokers15.8%12.1%
More adults with COPD8.2%6.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%10.3%
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

5.1% of Broadwell is conserved land

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

5.1%conserved
Map of Broadwell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
5.1%
conserved · 1,095 of 21,268 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#309
most conserved land in IL
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Broadwell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Broadwell

Village in Illinois, United States

Broadwell is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1856
Population
136
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
591 ft

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