Broughton, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Broughton — the figures below are what we have. See Hamilton County for a fuller picture.
Broughton is a small community in Illinois with about 156 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- Median household income in Broughton is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Broughton is $444 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Broughton has a violent crime rate of 356/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Broughton average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Rent$444better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$57better than 81% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment12.1%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.9better than 32% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime38/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population15616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Broughton an affordable place to live?
- Broughton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $444.
- Is Broughton safe?
- Broughton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 38/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broughton?
- Broughton averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broughton?
- Public-school quality in Broughton is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.