BroctonIL
A town of 262, settled in 1882.
Is Brocton a good place to live?
Brocton’s median age is 53.1 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Brocton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brocton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brocton, and how to reach them.
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 Brocton.
Most of Brocton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Brocton for work: only 2% work in town. Brocton’s median household income is $59,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Brocton’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Brocton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brocton
Brocton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brocton is
Brocton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of Brocton adults have high blood pressure.
| Brocton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Brocton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Brocton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brocton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brocton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Brocton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Brocton for work
Where Brocton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brocton
Village in Illinois, United States
Brocton is a village in Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 61917
Questions about Brocton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brocton, IL a good place to live?
Brocton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.