BroughtonIL
A town of 206.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Broughton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Broughton
Most working residents leave Broughton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (18%), McLeansboro (15%) and Dahlgren (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Broughton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Broughton is
Broughton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Broughton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| More adults with depression | 24.6% | 19.8% |
100% of working residents leave Broughton for work
Where Broughton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Broughton
Village in Illinois, United States
Broughton is a village in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was founded in the 1720s as Saint Philippe du Grand Marais (called "St. Philippe") by French coureurs de bois. In the early 19th century, it was known as "Rectorville" for nearby Rector Creek, which had been named for federal land surveyor John Rector.
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- Population
- 185
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- ZIP code
- 62817