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BroadwellIL

A town of 138, settled in 1856.

Population
138
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$107K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Broadwell a good place to live?

Broadwell’s average commute is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Broadwell. Broadwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Broadwell Township · 2 miElkhart · 4 miElkhart Township · 6 miCorwin Township · 6 miHurlbut Township · 6 miLincoln · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Broadwell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Broadwell, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBroadwell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Broadwell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 922 districts serve Broadwell; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6263462634 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Broadwell.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Broadwell

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBroadwell’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 18°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Broadwell is

Against the Illinois average, Broadwell comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. 19% of adults binge drink in the town, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. The share of adults in Broadwell who report frequent physical distress: 15%.

BroadwellIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBroadwellIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.9%13.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%7.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.6%10.3%
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBroadwell’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.6 miles to an ER · Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Broadwell, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Broadwell break down as 34% from inland flooding and 17% from drought.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageBroadwell’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A home in Broadwell sells for about $66K at the median

For households in Broadwell, the share who own their home is 60%. The going rate for rent in the town is $725 a month.

$66Kmedian sale price
BroadwellIllinois townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home60%75%73%
Median rent$725 a month$1,129 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May
Full pageBroadwell’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 1.1 years of incomeRents$725 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Broadwell

17pages on Broadwell
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$61K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions26 nearby · Lincoln Tomb 20 miLibraryElkhart Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1856Famous people1 born in BroadwellTown Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 19″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Broadwell; the nearest are

St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield20.9 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield25.1 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield25.5 mi$3,744 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Broadwell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Broadwell

Village in Illinois, United States

Broadwell is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1856
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
591 ft

Questions about Broadwell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Broadwell, IL a good place to live?

Broadwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.