BroughtonIL
A town of 180, settled in 1877.
Is Broughton a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Broughton, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 769 Illinois towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Broughton. Broughton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Broughton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broughton, 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 Broughton.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Broughton’s workers commute out
In Broughton, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. Its median household income is $54,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (18%), McLeansboro (15%) and Dahlgren Township (4%).
| Broughton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Broughton brings four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Broughton, with earthquakes at the top
Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Broughton is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 62% come from earthquakes and 14% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Broughton stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
A fifth of adults binge drink in Broughton. Broughton: nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Broughton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Broughton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Broughton
About 4 of every 100 Broughton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
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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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
- ZIP code
- 62817
Questions about Broughton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Broughton, IL a good place to live?
Broughton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.