BroctonIL
A town of 275.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Brocton
Most working residents leave Brocton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (26%), Charleston (7%) and Champaign (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brocton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Brocton is
Brocton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Brocton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Brocton for work
Where Brocton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brocton
Village in Illinois, United States
Brocton is a village in Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 273
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 61917