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About Brocton

Village in Illinois, United States

273Population

0.6 sq miArea

663 ftElevation

Brocton is a village in Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code61917

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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.

Paris

26%

Charleston

7%

Champaign

7%

Tuscola

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Brocton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brocton →

Health in Brocton

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brocton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brocton →

Natural hazards in Brocton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Brocton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brocton

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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.

39° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Brocton get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Brocton

Nearest: Newman Regional Library DistrictNewman · 6.3 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Locator map of Brocton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Embarrass3 mi Shiloh5 mi Sargent6 mi Redmon6 mi Newman6 mi Oakland6 mi Hume7 mi East Oakland7 mi Buck8 mi Newman9 mi

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