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A village of 136 people in Illinois

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About Broadwell

Village in Illinois, United States

1856Established

136Population

0.2 sq miArea

591 ftElevation

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

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#89Cheapest rent in IL #178Lowest property tax in IL #189Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

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$66K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $66,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Broadwell

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 19.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Broadwell

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Broadwell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Logan County

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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.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Broadwell get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Elkhart Public Library DistrictElkhart · 3.8 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Ernest Calvin WilliamsMilitary

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Broadwell2 mi Elkhart4 mi Elkhart6 mi Corwin6 mi Hurlbut6 mi Lincoln7 mi Chester7 mi West Lincoln8 mi Middletown8 mi Mount Pulaski9 mi

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