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Brookville’s story
Brookville in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BrookvilleIL
A town of 156.
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Population
156
residents
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
56.6
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brookville
Most working residents leave Brookville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (18%), Rockford (8%) and Forreston (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brookville0%
Freeport18%
Rockford8%
Forreston4%
Oregon4%
22 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Brookville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brookville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Brookville is
Brookville beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Brookville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
Fhn Memorial Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brookville for work
Where Brookville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Brookville
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brookville
Unincorporated community in Illinois, USA
Brookville is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.
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- Elevation
- 781 ft
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